Proposed Hawaii Firearm Legislation HB325
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating To Medical Cannabis.
Subject: Medical Cannabis: Qualifying Patients: Discrimination: Employer: Employee: Potentially Dangerous Occupations: Exemptions
Description: 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. Effective July 1, 3000. (HD1)
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Last Action: Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 10) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
Last Action Date: January 30, 2025
Sponsors
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8 sponsors: Jeanne Kapela (D); Tina Grandinetti (D); Ikaika Olds (D); Amy Perruso (D); Mahina Poepoe (D); Jackson Sayama (D); Adrian Tam (D); David Tarnas (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 16% (8 of 51)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jan 30, 2025 | Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 10) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. |
| House | Jan 28, 2025 | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| House | Jan 24, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 01-28-25 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| House | Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to LAB, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1 |
| House | Jan 17, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| House | Jan 16, 2025 | Pending introduction. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Amended | Jan 29, 2025 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 16, 2025 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
