HI HB238 | 2024 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB238
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: House Labor & Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: House Labor & Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Prohibits an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment based on the person's status as a medical cannabis registry card holder, under certain conditions. Authorizes an employer to use a fit-for-duty test for medical cannabis qualifying patients in potentially dangerous occupations. Exempts certain occupations.
Title
Relating To Medical Cannabis.
Sponsors
| Rep. Jeanne Kapela [D] | Rep. Ernesto Ganaden [D] | Rep. Natalia Hussey-Burdick [D] | Rep. Amy Perruso [D] |
| Rep. Mahina Poepoe [D] | Rep. David Tarnas [D] | Rep. Elle Cochran [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-11 | Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. | |
| 2023-01-25 | House | Referred to LGO, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
| 2023-01-20 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2023-01-19 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
HB238 (Carry Over) 2023-01-25 - Referred to LGO, JHA, referral sheet 1
SB377 (Same As) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
SB377 (Same As) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Subjects
Discrimination
Employee
Employer
Exemptions
Medical Cannabis
Potentially Dangerous Occupations
Qualifying Patients
Employee
Employer
Exemptions
Medical Cannabis
Potentially Dangerous Occupations
Qualifying Patients
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=238&year=2024 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB238_.HTM |
