Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2017	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

720 ILCS 550/3

from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 703

720 ILCS 550/4.1 new

720 ILCS 550/5.01 new

720 ILCS 550/10.4 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Changes definition of "cannabis" and adds a definition of "concentrated cannabis" to the Act. Provides that the knowing possession of concentrated cannabis in an amount of: (1) less than 1 gram is a Class 4 felony; (2) 1 gram or more but not more than 4 grams is a Class 3 felony; (3) more than 4 grams but not more than 400 grams is a Class 2 felony; and (4) more than 400 grams is a Class 1 felony. Provides that the penalty for the knowing manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver, or manufacture, concentrated cannabis is one class higher than the penalty for possession of concentrated cannabis. Provides that if a person commits a violation of the Act in a manner that requires an emergency response, the person shall be required to make restitution to all public entities involved in the emergency response, to cover the reasonable cost of their participation in the emergency response, including but not limited to regular and overtime costs incurred by local law enforcement agencies and private contractors paid by the public agencies in securing the site. Provides that the convicted person shall make this restitution in addition to any other fine or penalty required by law. Provides that in addition to any other penalties and liabilities, a person who is convicted of violating any Section of the Act, whose violation proximately caused any incident resulting in an appropriate emergency response, shall be assessed a fine of $2,500, or $5,000 if the person has been previously convicted of a violation of the Act, payable to the circuit clerk, who shall distribute the money to the law enforcement agency responsible for the mitigation of the incident.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/20/2015	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Connelly
2/20/2015	Senate	First Reading
2/20/2015	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/11/2015	Senate	Assigned to Criminal Law
3/19/2015	Senate	To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
3/27/2015	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015
4/24/2015	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015
5/15/2015	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
10/10/2015	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
1/10/2017	Senate	Session Sine Die

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