AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE EDWARD O. HAWKINS AND THOMAS C. SLATER MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT (Prevents employers from refusing to hire or discriminating against individuals for marijuana use and positive test results.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2021
Last action Apr 12, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 12, 2021
Legislature · Passed
04/12/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
04/02/2021 Committee transferred to House State Government & Elections
lower
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced
01/13/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Slater
DDemocratic
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