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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 commercial tenant protections.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Medical Marijuana Act to provide commercial tenant protections. It prohibits landlords from evicting, threatening to evict, or discriminating against a tenant that is a medical marijuana organization with a valid permit, for the lawful sale or possession of medical marijuana on the premises. The bill allows tenants to bring a civil action in court if they allege a violation, and provides a defense for the landlord if they can show the action was for separate and legitimate reasons, not merely pretext. The court can award the tenant appropriate injunctive relief, damages, and legal fees if the tenant prevails in the action.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (14)
Chris Rabb (D)*,
Danilo Burgos (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Mark Rozzi (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=903 | 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=0903&pn=1888 | 06/24/2021 |
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