Due Process in LEO Field Drug Testing

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This bill requires law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to create policies for identifying controlled substances by January 1, 2026. These policies must ensure that a preliminary colorimetric field drug test alone cannot be used to establish probable cause for arrest, initiate charges, convict, or determine sentencing. If a field test is conducted but not confirmed by a corroborating chemical analysis, individuals charged with drug possession may be cited and released or released on their promise to appear in court.

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