Bill Status of HB 244   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  PENALTIES-SCHOOL DEFINITION

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/5/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 044-068-001

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/2-19.5
720 ILCS 5/2-19.6 new
720 ILCS 5/10-5from Ch. 38, par. 10-5
720 ILCS 5/11-9.3
720 ILCS 5/24-1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1
720 ILCS 5/24-1.2from Ch. 38, par. 24-1.2
720 ILCS 5/24-3from Ch. 38, par. 24-3
720 ILCS 550/5.2from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 705.2
720 ILCS 570/407from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1407
720 ILCS 646/55
730 ILCS 5/5-5-3.2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012, the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the enhanced penalty for committing an offense in a school or on school property only applies to an offense committed in or on the grounds of an active and operational school when school is in session, children are present, or when school related activity occurs. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that the enhanced penalties for delivering cannabis on school grounds does not apply to an enrolled student. Defines "enrolled student". Adds "charter school" to the definition of school in the Criminal Code of 2012, the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, and the Unified Code of Corrections.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
720 ILCS 5/2-19.5
720 ILCS 5/2-19.6 new
720 ILCS 5/10-5from Ch. 38, par. 10-5
720 ILCS 5/11-9.3
720 ILCS 5/24-1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1
720 ILCS 5/24-1.2from Ch. 38, par. 24-1.2
720 ILCS 5/24-3from Ch. 38, par. 24-3
720 ILCS 570/407from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1407
720 ILCS 646/55
730 ILCS 5/5-5-3.2

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that the enhanced penalties for delivering cannabis in a school or on school property only apply to an offense committed in or on the grounds of an active and operational school when school is in session, children are present, or when school related activity occurs. Exempts from a violation an enrolled student. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/15/2016HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  1/11/2017HouseFirst Reading
  1/11/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/25/2017HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/23/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/23/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/14/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/14/2017HouseRemains in Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/24/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/24/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/28/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/28/2017HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-004-000
  3/29/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/5/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 044-068-001

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