HB 4623 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

COMPASSIONATE USE-LIABILITY

Summary
Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Provides that employers are not prohibited from adopting specified policies concerning medical cannabis by registered qualifying patients, including drug testing policies for such patients working in safety sensitive positions. Unless specified circumstances are met, prohibits employers from taking adverse action against registered qualifying patients who work in non-safety sensitive positions solely due to a positive drug test for medicinal cannabis. Defines "safety sensitive position". Provides that there is not a cause of action for any person against an employer for disciplining or terminating the employment of a registered qualifying patient when enforcing a compliant policy. Makes other changes. Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that the amendatory Act's provisions are an exception to provisions prohibiting an employer from refusing to hire or to discharge or disadvantage any individual because the individual uses lawful products off the premises of the employer during nonworking and non-call hours. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2020 Last action Jun 23, 2020
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Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 023-000-000
lower
Feb 24, 2020
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2020
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
lower
Feb 24, 2020
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2020
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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