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Introduced
06/23/2021
06/23/2021
In Committee
06/23/2021
06/23/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), entitled "An act establishing a medical marijuana program; providing for patient and caregiver certification and for medical marijuana organization registration; imposing duties on the Department of Health; providing for a tax on medical marijuana organization gross receipts; establishing the Medical Marijuana Program Fund; establishing the Medical Marijuana Advisory Board; establishing a medical marijuana research program; imposing duties on the Department of Corrections, the Department of Education and the Department of Human Services; and providing for academic clinical research centers and for penalties and enforcement," in miscellaneous provisions, providing for tenant protections.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Medical Marijuana Act to provide tenant protections. It prohibits landlords from evicting, threatening to evict, or discriminating against residential tenants who are certified to use medical marijuana. Tenants who reside in public or subsidized housing are also covered by these protections. The bill allows tenants to bring a civil action against landlords who violate these provisions, and the landlord can defend the action by showing the action was for separate and legitimate reasons. The court can order appropriate relief, including awarding the tenant litigation costs and attorney's fees if the tenant prevails.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (12)
Chris Rabb (D)*,
Danilo Burgos (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Last Action
Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS (on 06/23/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=901 | 06/24/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0901&pn=1886 | 06/24/2021 |
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