Bill > H0689

This bill provides employers in Florida with immunity from civil lawsuits related to adverse personnel actions, which are defined as actions like refusing to hire, firing, suspending, demoting, or reducing pay or benefits for an employee or job applicant. This immunity applies if the employer takes such action based on an individual's possession or use of marijuana under specific circumstances: if the marijuana possession or use occurs at the workplace, if it impairs the employee's ability to perform their job duties, or if the employee or applicant refuses a drug test or tests positive for marijuana in situations like pre-employment screening, testing based on reasonable suspicion, or follow-up testing after participation in an employee assistance or rehabilitation program, provided these tests meet the requirements of existing Florida law. The bill also incorporates definitions for terms like "drug test" and "job applicant" from other sections of Florida Statutes related to drug testing. This new provision will become effective on July 1, 2026.

Justice

Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (House)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/689