Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 166 — Protections for Public Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana as Qualified Patients

Last action — Died in Health Policy

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  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 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

The bill protects public employees using medical marijuana from adverse actions based on their usage.

This bill prohibits public employers from taking negative employment actions against employees or applicants who are qualified patients using medical marijuana. It also establishes notice requirements and procedures for positive drug test results.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers using medical marijuana could lose their jobs if they do not demonstrate they are not impaired.

Summary

Protections for Public Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana as Qualified Patients; Prohibiting a public employer from taking adverse personnel action against an employee or a job applicant who is a qualified patient for his or her use of medical marijuana; providing exceptions; requiring a public employer to provide written notice of an employee’s or a job applicant’s right to explain or contest a positive marijuana test result within a specified timeframe; providing procedures that apply when an employee or a job applicant tests positive for marijuana, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Health Policy

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Health Policy; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

  4. Filed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 166 do?
Protections for Public Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana as Qualified Patients; Prohibiting a public employer from taking adverse personnel action against an employee or a job applicant who is a qualified patient for his or her use of medical marijuana; providing exceptions; requiring a public employer to provide written notice of an employee’s or a job applicant’s right to explain or contest a positive marijuana test result within a specified timeframe; providing procedures that apply when an employee or a job applicant tests positive for marijuana, etc.
Who sponsors SB 166?
SB 166 is sponsored by Polsky, Tina Scott (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 166?
This bill died with 2024 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 166?
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