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Introduced
06/12/2023
06/12/2023
In Committee
06/12/2023
06/12/2023
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, providing for tenant protections.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Medical Marijuana Act to provide tenant protections. It prohibits landlords from evicting, threatening to evict, or discriminating against residential tenants who are certified to use medical marijuana. Tenants in public housing or publicly subsidized housing are also covered by these protections. The bill allows tenants to bring a civil action against landlords for violations, with the landlord having the burden to prove the action was for separate and legitimate reasons. The court may order appropriate relief and award the tenant litigation costs if they prevail.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
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 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (on 06/12/2023)
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