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FL H0689

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • "Adverse personnel action" includes refusal to hire, discharge, suspension, transfer, demotion, withholding bonuses, salary reduction, or benefit reduction

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/12/2026
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee12/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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