HI SB377 | 2024 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SB377
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Labor and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Labor and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Prohibits an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment based on the person's status as a medical cannabis registry card holder, under certain conditions. Authorizes an employer to use a fit-for-duty test for medical cannabis qualifying patients in potentially dangerous occupations. Exempts certain occupations.
Title
Relating To Medical Cannabis.
Sponsors
| Sen. Chris Lee [D] | Sen. Stanley Chang [D] | Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D] | Sen. Angus McKelvey [D] |
| Sen. Donovan Cruz [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-11 | Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. | |
| 2023-01-25 | Senate | Referred to LBT/HHS, JDC. |
| 2023-01-20 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2023-01-20 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
HB238 (Same As) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
SB377 (Carry Over) 2023-01-25 - Referred to LBT/HHS, JDC.
SB377 (Carry Over) 2023-01-25 - Referred to LBT/HHS, JDC.
Subjects
Discrimination
Employee
Employer
Exemptions
Medical Cannabis
Potentially Dangerous Occupations
Qualifying Patients
Employee
Employer
Exemptions
Medical Cannabis
Potentially Dangerous Occupations
Qualifying Patients
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=377&year=2024 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB377_.HTM |
