FL S0136

Creates the "Medical Marijuana Public Employee Protection Act" prohibiting public employers from taking adverse personnel action (refusal to hire, discharge, suspension, demotion, or discrimination) against employees or job applicants who are qualified medical marijuana patients

Allows employers to take action only if they can prove by preponderance of evidence that medical marijuana use impairs the employee's ability to perform job duties, demonstrated through specific, articulable symptoms while working

Requires public employers to provide written notice within 5 business days of a positive marijuana test, giving employees/applicants 5 business days to explain, contest, or request a confirmation test

Establishes a civil cause of action allowing affected employees to sue within 180 days for remedies including reinstatement, back pay, fringe benefits, seniority rights, attorney fees, and compensatory damages

Exempts law enforcement agencies, which may still adopt policies prohibiting employee medical marijuana use, and does not require employers to violate federal law or risk losing federal contracts or funding