HB797Introduced in the House of Delegates
Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis
Introduced by Adrian Boafo, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Favorable Report by Finance
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 2, 2026
100
Yes
31
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | No |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | No |
Bill history
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (100-31)
Referred Rules
Rereferred to Finance
Favorable Report by Finance
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