MD HB525 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-02 - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-02 - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Economic Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting an employer from discriminating against an individual because of the individual's use of cannabis products under certain circumstances; establishing that certain provisions prohibiting employment discrimination do not prohibit an employer from taking certain actions against an employee under certain circumstances or authorize certain behaviors by an employee; and requiring certain employers to issue a drug policy under certain circumstances.
Title
Employment Discrimination - Use of Cannabis Products
Sponsors
| Del. Jheanelle Wilkins [D] | Del. Karen Toles [D] | Del. Adrian Boafo [D] | Del. Diana Fennell [D] |
| Del. Carl Jackson [D] | Del. Veronica Turner [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-02 | House | Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-02-02 | House | Hearing canceled |
| 2024-02-01 | House | Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-01-24 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Same As/Similar To
SB513 (Crossfiled) 2024-01-29 - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Cannabis
Chemical Tests
Contracts
Discrimination
Federal Government
Human Relations
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Recruitment and Hiring
Salaries and Compensation
Work, Labor, and Employment
Chemical Tests
Contracts
Discrimination
Federal Government
Human Relations
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Recruitment and Hiring
Salaries and Compensation
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 718 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 601 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 604 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 605 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 606 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0525?ys=2024RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0525f.pdf |
