Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 962 — Medical Marijuana Employee Protection

Last action — Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Medical Marijuana Employee Protection; Prohibiting an employer from taking adverse personnel action against an employee or job applicant who is a qualified patient using medical marijuana; requiring an employer to provide written notice to an employee or job applicant who tests positive for marijuana of his or her right to explain the positive test result; providing procedures when an employee or job applicant tests positive for marijuana; providing a cause of action and damages, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Introduced

  4. Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary; Rules

  5. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 962 do?
Medical Marijuana Employee Protection; Prohibiting an employer from taking adverse personnel action against an employee or job applicant who is a qualified patient using medical marijuana; requiring an employer to provide written notice to an employee or job applicant who tests positive for marijuana of his or her right to explain the positive test result; providing procedures when an employee or job applicant tests positive for marijuana; providing a cause of action and damages, etc.
Who sponsors SB 962?
SB 962 is sponsored by Berman, Lori (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 962?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 962?
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