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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Sneed
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Banning Certain Pre-Employment Drug Screening
For the purpose of banning pre-employment screening tests for tetrahydrocannabinol for employment with the City of Baltimore, with certain exceptions, and providing for a special effective date.
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By adding
Article 11 - Labor and Employment
Sections 19-1 to 19-4, to be under the new subtitle designation,
“Subtitle 19. Banning Pre-Employment Drug Screening”
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 11. Labor and Employment
Subtitle 19. Pre-Employment Drug Screening
§ 19-1. Definitions.
(a) In general.
In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Screening test.
“Screening test” means a test of an individual’s blood, urine, hair, or saliva to detect the general presence of a controlled substance or any other drug.
(c) Tetrahydrocannabinol.
“Tetrahydrocannabinol” means the cannabis plant’s main psychoactive chemical compound.
§ 19-2. Scope of subtitle.
(a) Exceptions regarding positions.
This subtitle does not apply to individuals applying to work:
(1) in a position with the Baltimore City Health Department;
(2) in a pos...
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