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PA HB984
PA HB984In miscellaneous provisions, further providing for protections for patients and caregivers.
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Introduced
05/31/2023
05/31/2023
In Committee
05/31/2023
05/31/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 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 further provide protections for patients and caregivers. The key provisions include:
1. Prohibiting employers from discriminating or retaliating against employees solely based on their status as a certified medical marijuana user, unless the employee's conduct falls below the standard of care normally accepted for that position or working while under the influence creates an unreasonable safety risk.
2. Allowing employees who test positive for marijuana to bring a civil action against their employer within 180 days of the alleged violation, with the employer able to defend their actions as having separate and legitimate reasons.
3. Empowering courts to order remedies such as reinstatement, back pay, and legal fees if the employee prevails in the civil action.
The bill aims to balance the rights of medical marijuana patients and caregivers with the needs of employers to maintain safe and productive workplaces.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (11)
Chris Rabb (D)*,
Justin Fleming (D),
Roni Green (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 05/31/2023)
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