Bill > HB1280

This bill modifies existing Missouri smoking regulations to explicitly include marijuana alongside tobacco in various legal provisions. The bill redefines key terms like "public place", "smoking", and expands definitions to incorporate marijuana-related contexts. Specifically, the bill prohibits smoking tobacco or marijuana in indoor public spaces like schools, child care facilities, and other enclosed areas, with some exceptions for private venues, specific businesses, and large entertainment facilities. The legislation also updates employment practices to protect workers who use lawful marijuana products off-premises during non-working hours, preventing employers from discriminating against employees for such use unless it interferes with job performance. The bill adds marijuana to existing regulations about smoking in public spaces, educational facilities, and workplace protections, reflecting the legal status of marijuana in Missouri following its constitutional amendment. Religious organizations and healthcare nonprofits are exempted from certain provisions, and the bill does not create a new legal mechanism for seeking damages related to these regulations.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1280&year=2025&code=R