Bill Status of HB 4623   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  COMPASSIONATE USE-LIABILITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Bob Morgan

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 130/50
820 ILCS 55/5from Ch. 48, par. 2855

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Provides that employers are not prohibited from adopting specified policies concerning medical cannabis by registered qualifying patients, including drug testing policies for such patients working in safety sensitive positions. Unless specified circumstances are met, prohibits employers from taking adverse action against registered qualifying patients who work in non-safety sensitive positions solely due to a positive drug test for medicinal cannabis. Defines "safety sensitive position". Provides that there is not a cause of action for any person against an employer for disciplining or terminating the employment of a registered qualifying patient when enforcing a compliant policy. Makes other changes. Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that the amendatory Act's provisions are an exception to provisions prohibiting an employer from refusing to hire or to discharge or disadvantage any individual because the individual uses lawful products off the premises of the employer during nonworking and non-call hours. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
  2/5/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/5/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2020HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  2/24/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
  2/24/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/24/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
  2/24/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2020HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 023-000-000
  2/27/2020HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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