Illinois House Bill 4623 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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.

COMPASSIONATE USE-LIABILITY

Rep. Bob Morgan [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-06-23	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2020-02-27	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2020-02-26	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 023-000-000
2020-02-24	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2020-02-24	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
2020-02-24	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2020-02-24	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
2020-02-18	House	Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
2020-02-05	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2020-02-05	House	First Reading
2020-02-05	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
410	130	50	Amended Code	Citation Text
820	55	5	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4623&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB4623.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB4623ham001.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB4623ham002.htm