SB 2228

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 99th Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 20, 2016
  • Passed Senate Apr 19, 2016
  • Passed House May 18, 2016
  • Became Law Jul 29, 2016

Cannabis-Penalties

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Jul 29, 2016

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0697

Senate

Effective Date July 29, 2016

Senate

Governor Approved

Jun 16, 2016

Senate

Sent to the Governor

May 18, 2016

House

Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 064-050-000

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

Senate

Passed Both Houses

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

House

Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

May 17, 2016

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

May 11, 2016

House

Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Ron Sandack

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

May 10, 2016

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Sandack

May 06, 2016

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

May 05, 2016

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Sandack

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

May 04, 2016

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 008-002-000

Apr 26, 2016

House

Assigned to Restorative Justice Committee

Apr 20, 2016

House

Arrived in House

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Apr 19, 2016

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 040-014-000

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Apr 11, 2016

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

Apr 06, 2016

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

Mar 23, 2016

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

Mar 10, 2016

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2016

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

Senate

Second Reading

Mar 09, 2016

Senate

Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-003-000

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2016

Mar 08, 2016

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

Mar 03, 2016

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

Mar 02, 2016

Senate

Postponed - Criminal Law

Feb 26, 2016

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman

Feb 18, 2016

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

Jan 27, 2016

Senate

Assigned to Criminal Law

Jan 22, 2016

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland

Jan 13, 2016

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans

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Related Documents

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