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IL SB2891

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2016

Primary Sponsor

William Haine

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Origin

Senate

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act to clarify employer rights regarding workplace policies for medical cannabis users.

  • Permits employers to adopt policies concerning consumption, storage, and timekeeping requirements for qualifying patients using medical cannabis.

  • Allows employers to enforce drug-free workplace policies, conduct drug testing, and discipline employees for policy violations on a nondiscriminatory basis.

  • Enables employers to discipline employees for failing drug tests, including cases where discipline is necessary to comply with federal law or maintain federal contracts and funding.

  • Authorizes employers to determine impairment based on observable symptoms affecting job performance and provides employers with liability protections for good faith actions regarding cannabis use or impairment.

Legislative Description

MEDICAL CANNABIS-EMPLOYER

Last Action

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

4/8/2016

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/8/2016
Executive Special Issues Subcommittee3/10/2016
Executive3/2/2016
Assignments2/18/2016

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