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DC B24-0184
DC B24-0184Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Emergency Amendment Act of 2021
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Introduced
04/05/2021
04/05/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
04/20/2021
04/20/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/04/2021
05/04/2021
Introduced Session
24th Council
Bill Summary
AN ACT IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To amend, on an emergency basis, the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to prohibit the District of Columbia government from taking adverse employment actions against individuals for participating in a medical marijuana program; and to amend the Department of Corrections Employee Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing Act of 1996 to do the same.
AI Summary
This bill amends the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to prohibit the District government from taking adverse employment actions against individuals for participating in a medical marijuana program, as long as they do not use, possess, or are impaired by marijuana at their workplace or during work hours. The bill also requires the testing program established under the Department of Corrections Employee Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing Act of 1996 to comply with these new employment protections for medical marijuana patients. The bill is effective on an emergency basis for 90 days.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Act A24-0072 Published in DC Register Vol 68 and Page 004925, Expires on Jul 07, 2021 (on 05/07/2021)
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