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Maryland General Assembly · SB0439 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 183 (Chapter 183)

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

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 29, 2026
Hearing · Feb 19, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Mar 1, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 19, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 22, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 24, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 20, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 31, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Jackson
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 183 (as of Aug 30, 2026).