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NY A03487
NY A03487Excludes volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services employees from the permissive use of marijuana.
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Introduced
02/03/2023
02/03/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the cannabis law, in relation to excluding volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services employees from the permissive use of marijuana
AI Summary
This bill amends the cannabis law in New York to exclude volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services employees of "exempt fire agencies" (which provide fire and emergency services to a community) from the permissive use of marijuana. The bill allows these "exempt employees" to be subject to pre-employment testing, random drug tests, and testing for cause to ensure there is no risk of cannabis impairment. Additionally, exempt employees who are prescribed medical cannabis must report their prescription to their agency, which will then consult with a medical director to determine the employee's fitness for duty and any necessary work restrictions.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (13)
Joe DeStefano (R)*,
Ed Flood (R)*,
Joe Angelino (R),
Ari Brown (R),
Keith Brown (R),
Marjorie Byrnes (R),
Jodi Giglio (R),
Joe Giglio (R),
John Lemondes (R),
Brian Manktelow (R),
John McGowan (R),
John Mikulin (R),
Doug Smith (R),
Last Action
referred to labor (on 01/03/2024)
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