Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H689: Employer Immunity from Civil Liability
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Provides employers with immunity from civil liability for adverse personnel actions taken against employee or job applicant.
What the bill says
An act relating to employer immunity from civil liability; amending s. 381.986, F.S.; providing definitions; providing employers with immunity from civil liability for adverse personnel actions taken against an employee or job applicant under certain circumstances; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to employer immunity from civil liability; amending s. 381.986, F.S.; providing definitions; providing employers with immunity from civil liability for adverse personnel actions taken against an employee or job applicant under certain circumstances; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsections (16) and (17) of section 381.986, Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (17) and (18), respectively, and a new subsection (16) is added to that section, to read: 381.986 Medical use of marijuana.-- (16) IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY.-- (a) For the purposes of this subsection, the term: 1. "Adverse personnel action" means the refusal to hire a job applicant; the discharge, suspension, transfer, or demotion of an employee; or the withholding of bonuses, the reduction in salary or benefits, or any other adverse action taken against an employee or job applicant within the terms and conditions of employment held or offered. 2. "Confirmed drug test," "drug test," "employee assistance program," "job applicant," and "reasonable suspicion words underlined are additions. hb689-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 689 2026 drug test" have the same meanings as in s. 112.0455(5). (b) An employer who takes adverse personnel action against an employee or job applicant based on such person's possession or use of marijuana is immune from civil …
Sponsors
- Oliver, Vanessa (R, HD-076) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Judiciary Committee
- : Now in Judiciary Committee
- : Referred to Judiciary Committee
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Votes
- House: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (February 11, 2026): 11 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (February 11, 2026): 11 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H689?
- H689 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Employer Immunity from Civil Liability.
- What does H689 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to employer immunity from civil liability; amending s. 381.986, F.S.; providing definitions; providing employers with immunity from civil liability for adverse personnel actions taken against an employee or job applicant under certain circumstances; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H689?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Judiciary Committee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H689?
- Oliver, Vanessa (R, HD-076).
- Where is the official record for H689?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/689
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