HB 525

Employment Discrimination - Use of Cannabis Products

Sponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (District 20)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting an employer from discriminating against an individual because of the individual's use of cannabis products under certain circumstances; establishing that certain provisions prohibiting employment discrimination do not prohibit an employer from taking certain actions against an employee under certain circumstances or authorize certain behaviors by an employee; and requiring certain employers to issue a drug policy under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (41)

MGA witness list

FAV 23FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 16Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Holtslander, Brian	Anne Arundel County Professional Fire Fighters Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Willoughby, Michelle	BCFD	Oral
FAV	Fannon, Joshua	Baltimore Fire Officers IAFF Local 964	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Carrington, Darrell	Carrington & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist	FreeState Justice	Position only
FAV	Gardell, John	International Association of Fire Fighters	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Klukas, Bradley	Local 2000	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Naugle, Olivialobbyist	Marijuana Policy Project	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Horton, Cleveland	Maryland Commission on Civil Rights	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hughes, Glendora	Maryland Commission on Civil Rights	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkins, Jheanelle	Maryland House of Delegates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Kess, NaShonalobbyist	Maryland NAACP	Oral
FAV	Gobel, Christianlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Armentano, Paul	National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Buddle, Jeffrey	Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cano, Christopherlobbyist	SEIU Local 500	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lewis, Shanetha	Veterans Initiative 22	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Brown, Renaud	Individual	Position only
FAV	Carr, Warren (Rusty)	Individual	Position only
FAV	Delegate Wilkins, Delegate Wilkinslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Fink, Nelda	Individual	Position only
FAV	Vandrey, Dr. Ryan	Individual	Oral
UNF	Washington, Ryanlobbyist	Apartment and Office Building Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Jackson, Marcuslobbyist	Associated Builders and Contractors	Written (PDF)
UNF	Blum, Danna	Carroll County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Sohasky, Steve	Creative Risk Management Solutions, LLC.	Oral
UNF	Ferguson, Jeffrey	Ferguson Trenching Co Inc	Oral
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Rohrer, Amylobbyist	Maryland Hotel Lodging Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Campion, Louislobbyist	Maryland Motor Truck Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist	Maryland Multi-Housing Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Oral
UNF	RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist	The Rasmussen Group LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only
FWA	Howell, Lauralobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Anne Arundel County Professional Fire Fighters AssociationFAV 1

Apartment and Office Building AssociationUNF 1

Associated Builders and ContractorsUNF 1

Baltimore Fire Officers IAFF Local 964FAV 1

BCFDFAV 1

Carrington & Associates, LLCFAV 1

Carroll County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Creative Risk Management Solutions, LLC.UNF 1

Ferguson Trenching Co IncUNF 1

FreeState JusticeFAV 1

International Association of Fire FightersFAV 1

Local 2000FAV 1

Marijuana Policy ProjectFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Commission on Civil RightsFAV 2

Maryland Hotel Lodging AssociationUNF 1

Maryland House of DelegatesFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Multi-Housing AssociationUNF 1

Maryland NAACPFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AllianceUNF 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 1

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)FAV 1

Professional Fire Fighters of MarylandFAV 1

SEIU Local 500FAV 1

The Rasmussen Group LLCUNF 1

Veterans Initiative 22FAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaFreeState JusticeRegistered for: FreeState Justice

FAVNaugle, OliviaMarijuana Policy ProjectRegistered for: Marijuana Policy Project

FAVKess, NaShonaMaryland NAACPRegistered for: NAACP Maryland State Conference of Branches

FAVGobel, ChristianMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

FAVCano, ChristopherSEIU Local 500Registered for: SEIU Local 500

UNFWashington, RyanApartment and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: AOBA; National Apartment Association; Apartment & Office Building Association

UNFJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors

UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…

UNFRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association

UNFCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association

UNFPipkin, MatthewMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association

UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

UNFRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…

UNFKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…

FWAHowell, LauraRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)