Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman JOANN DOWNEY
District 11 (Monmouth)
SYNOPSIS
Provides for workers’ compensation reimbursement for medical marijuana.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning workers’ compensation and medical marijuana and amending P.L.2009, c.307.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 16 of P.L.2009, c.307 (C.24:6I-14) is amended to read as follows:
16. Nothing in this act shall be construed to require a government medical assistance program or private health insurer to reimburse a person for costs associated with the medical use of marijuana, or an employer to accommodate the medical use of marijuana in any workplace.
Nothing in this section shall preclude any employer or any workers’ compensation insurer from reimbursing a person for costs associated with the medical use of marijuana. As used in this section, “employer” shall include the State or any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof, and any county, municipality, or political subdivision or instrumentality thereof.
(cf: P.L.2009, c.307, s.16)
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill provides that nothing in current law precludes any employer or workers’ compensation insurer from reimbursing a person for costs associated with the medical use of marijuana. As used in the bill, “employer” includes the State or any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof, and any county, municipality, or political subdivision or instrumentality thereof.