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Summary: Submitted by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY (at the request of Drug Free Workplace Legislative Work Group) -- Relating to drug-free workplace policies, The Omnibus Drug Testing Act of 2007. SB 690 Creates provisions to compel medical marijuana patients to self-identify to an employer, allows employer to fire medical marijuana patients for no cause, protects employers from lawsuits regarding drug tests (even false positives).
The text on this Bill can be found in PDF format at: http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measures/sb0600.dir/sb0690.intro.pdf
Status: Submitted.
02/26 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. [an error occurred while processing this directive]
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Details: Allows employer to adopt comprehensive drug-free workplace program, including drug testing policies.
Establishes requirements for program and policies, including requirements for collection of samples and testing procedures.
Exempts employer from civil actions under certain conditions when employer has adopted comprehensive drug-free workplace program.
Modifies definition of 'compensable injury' in workers' compensation law.
Modifies application of disability law in relation to illegal use of drugs.
Requires applicant for medical marijuana registry identification card to notify employer before using marijuana.
Provides that Oregon Medical Marijuana Act does not require employer to make workplace accommodation regardless of where marijuana use occurs.
A copy of the Bill may be found online at:

http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/SB0400.dir/SB0690.intro.pdf

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http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measures/sb0600.dir/sb0690.intro.html

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