House Bill No. 313, introduced by Representative Mandie Landry, aims to amend existing laws regarding employment discrimination related to medical marijuana use. The bill expands the current protections for employees who are clinically diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition and have a physician's recommendation for medical marijuana. Specifically, it prohibits not only state employers but also employers of cities, parishes, or municipalities from imposing negative employment consequences based solely on a positive drug test for marijuana.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the exceptions to these protections by including elected officials of cities, parishes, or municipalities among those exempt from the provisions. This means that while most employees using medical marijuana will be protected from discrimination, certain public officials and emergency service personnel will not be covered under this law. The amendments to R.S. 49:1016(A) and (C) reflect these changes, ensuring that the law is updated to include municipal employees while maintaining specific exemptions.

Statutes affected:
HB313 Original: 49:1016(A)
HB313 Engrossed: 49:1016(A)