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HB 797

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-797
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Economic Matters; Finance
House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-05-15
Drug / Cannabis Policy Healthcare Labor / Employment Public Safety
Summary

Prohibiting an employer from taking certain discriminatory employment actions against a fire and rescue public safety employee based on the employee's use of medical cannabis, subject to certain conditions; and requiring an employer to report an incident of a fire and rescue public safety employee reporting for work while impaired by cannabis to the State Emergency Medical Services Board.

Sponsor
Delegate Boafo
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-17 Status passed_lower
2026-05-15 Latest Action In the Senate - Favorable Report by Finance
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