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This bill aims to shield employers from liability concerning employees whose criminal records for drug addiction-related offenses or diseases have been expunged, meaning they have been legally cleared and removed from public record. It mandates the creation of a database by the Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety to track these expunged drug addiction offenses, with courts required to cross-reference this database when dealing with civil or criminal actions involving employees participating in "return to work initiatives for recovering addicts" (programs designed to help individuals overcome addiction and re-enter the workforce). Crucially, employers will not be held responsible for any civil or criminal acts committed by such employees, nor will they be obligated to provide health insurance or cover health care costs for addiction or related diseases if an employee relapses into drug use during their employment, unless the employer voluntarily agrees to such coverage through a waiver.

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