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FL H0689
Bill
Status
12/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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AI Summary
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Amends Florida's medical marijuana statute (s. 381.986) to grant employers immunity from civil liability when taking adverse personnel actions against employees or job applicants based on marijuana possession or use
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"Adverse personnel action" includes refusal to hire, discharge, suspension, transfer, demotion, withholding bonuses, salary reduction, or benefit reduction
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Employers receive immunity when marijuana possession or use occurs on the workplace site, or when marijuana use impairs an employee's ability to perform job duties
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Employers also receive immunity when an employee or job applicant refuses a drug test or tests positive for marijuana during job applicant testing, reasonable suspicion testing, or follow-up testing after participation in a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program
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Drug testing must comply with requirements under s. 112.0455 or s. 440.102; effective date is July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Employer Immunity from Civil Liability
Last Action
Now in Judiciary Committee
2/12/2026