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PA HB902
PA HB902In miscellaneous provisions, further providing for protections for patients and caregivers.
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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, further providing for protections for patients and caregivers.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Medical Marijuana Act to provide further protections for patients and caregivers. Specifically, it prohibits employers from discriminating or retaliating against employees solely based on their status as certified medical marijuana users, unless the employee's use poses an unreasonable safety risk or their conduct falls below the standard of care for their position. The bill also allows employees who allege a violation to bring a civil action within 180 days, with the employer able to defend the action by showing the decision was for separate and legitimate reasons. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (15)
Chris Rabb (D)*,
Jessica Benham (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Bob Merski (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Last Action
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (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=902 | 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=0902&pn=1887 | 06/24/2021 |
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