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MA H159

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Kushmerek

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from refusing to hire, discharging, or discriminating against employees based solely on the presence of THC or marijuana metabolites in drug tests

  • Allows employer action only when reasonable suspicion exists that an employee was impaired by marijuana at the workplace or during work hours

  • Defines "safety sensitive position" as one where impairment could cause actual, immediate, and permanent physical injury or loss of life

  • Exempts safety sensitive positions and situations where compliance would violate federal law, regulations, contracts, or funding agreements

  • Permits employer action if cannabis use prevents an employee from maintaining licenses or credentials required for their position

Legislative Description

Prohibiting employment discrimination based on legal use of cannabis

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading

10/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling9/2/2025
Cannabis Policy2/27/2025

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