Bill Status of HB 1500   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  CANNABIS-IDENTIFICATION CARDS

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 130/103 new
410 ILCS 705/5-10
410 ILCS 705/5-22 new
410 ILCS 705/5-23 new
410 ILCS 705/15-5
410 ILCS 705/15-25
410 ILCS 130/100 rep.
410 ILCS 705/5-15 rep.
410 ILCS 705/5-25 rep.
410 ILCS 705/5-30 rep.
410 ILCS 705/5-45 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall follow specified requirements of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act regarding the administration of cultivation center agent identification cards, and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall follow specified requirements of that Act regarding the administration of dispensing organization agent identification cards. Repeals provisions regarding cultivation center agent identification cards. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture (rather than the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation) shall issue dispensing organization licenses and agent identification cards. Requires the Department of Agriculture to issue agent identification cards under the Act via an online application portal. Contains provisions requiring, except as otherwise provided, background checks through the Illinois State Police for agent identification cards. Allows a person seeking employment at a cannabis business establishment to pay for or otherwise obtain for himself or herself, without any assistance from a cannabis business establishment, any required background check, responsible vendor training, or agent identification card required under the Act. Provides that any agent identification card that is paid for or otherwise obtained by the agent belongs to him or her and may be used by him or her as an agent identification card for a cannabis business establishment other than that for which the agent identification card was issued. Prohibits cannabis business establishments from entering into a non-compete agreement with a potential or current employee as a condition of the cannabis business establishment employing that employee. Contains other provisions. Repeals provisions regarding Department of Public Health health warnings, the Department of Human Services, the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer, and other provisions. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/26/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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