Bill Status of HB 3588   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  SYNTHETIC DRUG ID PILOT PGM

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Zalewski-Mike Fortner and John D. Anthony

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
720 ILCS 570/204from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1204

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Synthetic Drug Identification Pilot Program Act. Provides that at least once every 90 days, and in consultation with the Division of Forensic Services of the Department of State Police, the Department of Human Services shall submit a report to the Governor, Attorney General, and General Assembly outlining whether the Division of Forensic Services of the Department of State Police has identified any new chemical formulas that are used to make synthetic cannabinoids or cathinones (synthetic drugs) that are not currently illegal under State law. Provides that if the Department of Human Services' report to the Governor, Attorney General, and General Assembly confirms the Department of Human Services has identified new chemical formulas that are used to make synthetic drugs, the Department Human Services shall as soon as practicable propose an emergency rule to add any new chemical formulas to the current list of chemical formulas that are listed in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act as Schedule I controlled substances, and adopt the proposed rule as quickly as allowed for under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that if the Department of Human Services adopts the emergency rule, the new rule shall be recognized as law under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that the Department of State Police, by rule, shall create a pilot program that uses technologies and protocols to instantly identify synthetic cannabinoids and cathinones (synthetic drugs), as well as other designer drugs. Provides that the pilot program shall focus on using technology capable of presumptive identification of illicit drugs in the field. Repeals the Act on July 30, 2018. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the authority of the Department of Human Services under the Synthetic Drug Identification Pilot Program Act excludes the scheduling as a Schedule I controlled substance any non-narcotic drug if the drug may be lawfully sold over-the-counter or behind the counter.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
New Act
720 ILCS 570/204
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 2605/2605-605 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of State Police shall create a pilot program that uses technologies and protocols to instantly identify synthetic cannabinoids and cathinones (synthetic drugs), as well as other designer drugs. Provides that the pilot program shall focus on using technology capable of presumptive identification of illicit drugs in the field. Provides that a minimum of 3 separate districts in the State shall be equipped to operate the pilot program. Provides that the Department of State Police may choose to have one or more of the pilot sites located within a municipal or county police department. Provides that before July 30, 2016, the Department of State Police shall submit a report to the General Assembly outlining the findings of the pilot program, and make any recommendation on whether the technologies and protocols selected for the pilot program can be used to help prevent the growth of synthetic drugs and other illicit drugs throughout the State. Provides that the evaluation shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) review of technical capabilities and accuracy rates of technologies and protocols selected for the pilot program; (2) the impact on State and local crime laboratory backlogs if the technologies and protocols selected could eliminate the need to send synthetic drugs, or other illicit drugs to the crime laboratory for presumptive testing, including the potential cost savings to State and local government; and (3) the status of court acceptance of the technologies and protocols selected for the pilot program for the presumptive identification of synthetic drugs and other illicit drugs. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/16/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  3/16/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/24/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
  3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  4/15/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
  4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
  4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/22/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  4/24/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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