MA H175

Bill

Relative to employment discrimination protections for legal cannabis

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/10/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to employment discrimination protections for legal cannabis. Cannabis Policy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect employees from discrimination based on the presence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or marijuana metabolites in their body, unless the employer has probable cause to believe the employee is impaired at work and poses a risk of harm to others. Specifically, the bill amends the state's employment discrimination law to prohibit employers from refusing to hire, employing, or discharging an individual due to the presence of THC or marijuana metabolites in their body, unless the employer can demonstrate the individual is impaired at work and poses a risk of harm. It also adds a similar provision to the state's civil rights law, providing a legal avenue for individuals to pursue action against employers who engage in such discrimination.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Dave Rogers (D)*, David LeBoeuf (D), Sarah Peake (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H175

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H175
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H175.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2056	Prohibiting employment discrimination based on the legal use of cannabis	Accompanied a new draft, see H4699	Similar To
H4699	Prohibiting employment discrimination based on the legal use of cannabis	No further action taken	Similar To
S1178	Relative to nondiscrimination	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1908	Relative to reducing recidivism and employment discrimination against released prisoners	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S1909	Relative to a social equity training and technical assistance fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2743	Similar To
S2529	Authorizing the expenditure of $500,000 from town of Brookline Marijuana Mitigation Stabilization Fund for purpose of advancing racial equity in the town of Brookline	No further action taken	Similar To
S74	Relative to marijuana potency	Accompanied a study order, see S2661	Similar To
S75	Relative to establishing a minimum age of entry for cannabis-related events, conferences, forums and exhibitions	Accompanied a study order, see S2661	Similar To

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