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MA H1955

MA H1955
Prohibiting employment discrimination based on the legal use of cannabis


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/29/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to prohibiting employment discrimination based on the legal use of cannabis. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits employment discrimination based on the legal use of cannabis. It defines key terms such as "marijuana," "qualifying patient," and "safety sensitive position." The bill restricts pre-employment marijuana testing and prohibits employers from taking adverse employment actions against individuals based on their status as a qualifying medical marijuana patient, unless the individual was impaired at work or during work hours. However, these protections do not apply to safety-sensitive positions or if compliance would cause the employer to violate federal law, regulation, contract, or funding agreement.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1955
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1955.pdf
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