Heather A. Steans
- Democratic
Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that the possession of 10 grams or less of cannabis is a civil law violation punishable by a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $200. Creates the offense of unlawful use of cannabis-based product manufacturing equipment. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony. Provides that the provisions of any ordinance enacted by any municipality or unit of local government which imposes a fine upon cannabis other than as defined in the Cannabis Control Act are not invalidated or affected by this Act. Amends the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act. Provides that if a person is convicted of 10 grams or less of cannabis, the penalty for possession of any drug paraphernalia seized during the arrest for that offense shall be a civil law violation punishable by a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $200. Provides for distribution of these fines. Amends Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person shall not drive or be in actual physical control of any vehicle, snowmobile, or watercraft within this State when the person has, within 2 hours thereof, a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration in the person's whole blood or other bodily substance of 5 nanograms or more of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per milliliter of whole blood or 10 nanograms or more of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per milliliter of other bodily substance from the unlawful consumption of cannabis (rather than a cannabis THC concentration in any amount). Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0697
Effective Date July 29, 2016
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 064-050-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
Passed Both Houses
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Ron Sandack
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Sandack
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Sandack
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 008-002-000
Assigned to Restorative Justice Committee
Arrived in House
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
Third Reading - Passed; 040-014-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2016
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Second Reading
Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-003-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2016
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
Postponed - Criminal Law
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Assigned to Criminal Law
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
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