MA H3538

Bill

Relative to employment protections for medical cannabis patients and caregivers

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to employment protections for medical cannabis patients and caregivers. Cannabis Policy.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to provide employment protections for medical cannabis patients and caregivers. Specifically, it prohibits qualifying patients or personal caregivers from being penalized or denied any right or privilege, including protection under G.L. c.151B (the Massachusetts anti-discrimination law), due to their status as a medical cannabis patient or caregiver. This aims to ensure that individuals using medical cannabis in compliance with state law are not discriminated against in the workplace.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Cindy Friedman (D), Dave Rogers (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4522 (on 03/09/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3538

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3538
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3538.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4522	Relative to employment protections for medical marijuana patients	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Replaced by
S1097	Relative to fair hiring practices	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1119	Relative to employment protections for medical marijuana patients	Accompanied a new draft, see S2637	Similar To

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