Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No___2120

Introduced by HON. EDGAR S. SAN LUIS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is the policy of the State to safeguard the integrity of its territory and the well-
being of its citizenry particularly the youth, from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs
on their physical and mental well-being and to defend the same against acts or omissions
detrimental to their development and preservation.

Cases of vehicular accidents causing injuries and deaths have staggeringly
increased as cases of drug abuse rise. Drugged driving is dangerous because driving
under the influence of any drug that acts on the brain could impair one’s motor skills,
reaction time and judgment

‘Therefore this bill proposes to subject drivers who have been involved in traffic
accidents to mandatory drug testing, amending Section 36 of RA 9165 also known as the
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. This bill intends to remove the categories
of individuals under such section, who are obliged to undergo drug testing. ‘This practice
has not in any way curb cases of drug abuse, putting to waste appropriated money and
Tesources, Mandatory drug testing of drivers who were involved in traffic accidents
would prevent substance abuse and traffic accidents caused by the same

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘ Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL

—2120

Introduced by HON. EDGAR S. SAN LUIS

AN ACT.
PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY DRUG TESTING FOR DRIVERS PREVIOUSLY
INVOLVED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
SECTION 36 OF RA 9165 OR THE COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUG ACT
OF 2002.

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as , “MANDATORY DRUG TESTING FOR
DRIVERS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ACT OF 2010.”
SECTION 2. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 9165 is hereby amended to read as
follows
“Section 36, Drug Testing,
(a) Authorized drug testing shall be done by any government forensic laboratories or by
any of the drug testing laboratories accredited and monitored by the DOH to

safeguard the quality test results.

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‘The DOH shall take steps in setting the price of the drug test with DOH accredited
drug testing centers to further reduce the cost of such drug test.

‘The drug testing shall employ, among others, two (2) testing methods, the screening
test which will determine the positive result as well as the type of the drug test used
and the confirmatory test which will confirm a positive screening test

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(d) Drug test certificates issued by accredited drug testing centers shall be valid for a
one-year period from the date of issue which may be used for other purposes.

(e) There shall be a post-accident testing for the use of prohibited or regulated drug,
(0) Persons to be subjected to undergo drug testing
L. Drivers of motor vehicles previously involved in accidents due to major traffic
violations such as but not limited to: driving beyond the normal speed and
reckless driving
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. — All laws, rules, regulations and other issuance or
parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified

accordingly.

SECTION 4. Effectivity.- This act shall take effect immediately upon its approval