Bill Status of SB 2228   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  CANNABIS-PENALTIES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Heather A. Steans-Michael Noland-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Jason A. Barickman, Don Harmon, Pamela J. Althoff-Toi W. Hutchinson, Karen McConnaughay, Linda Holmes, Napoleon Harris, III, Emil Jones, III, Patricia Van Pelt, Donne E. Trotter and Iris Y. Martinez

House Sponsors
(Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy-Barbara Flynn Currie-Carol Ammons-Sonya M. Harper, Michael J. Zalewski, Ed Sullivan, Christian L. Mitchell, Jehan Gordon-Booth and Will Guzzardi)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/29/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0697

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2630/5.2
410 ILCS 130/65
620 ILCS 5/43dfrom Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.43d
620 ILCS 5/43efrom Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.43e
625 ILCS 5/2-118from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-118
625 ILCS 5/2-118.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-118.1
625 ILCS 5/6-106.1a
625 ILCS 5/6-208.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-208.1
625 ILCS 5/6-514from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-514
625 ILCS 5/6-517from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-517
625 ILCS 5/11-401from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-401
625 ILCS 5/11-500from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-500
625 ILCS 5/11-500.1
625 ILCS 5/11-501from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501
625 ILCS 5/11-501.1
625 ILCS 5/11-501.2from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501.2
625 ILCS 5/11-501.4from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501.4
625 ILCS 5/11-501.4-1
625 ILCS 5/11-501.6from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501.6
625 ILCS 5/11-501.8
625 ILCS 5/11-507
625 ILCS 40/5-7
625 ILCS 40/5-7.1
625 ILCS 40/5-7.2
625 ILCS 40/5-7.4
625 ILCS 40/5-7.6
625 ILCS 45/5-16
625 ILCS 45/5-16afrom Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-11a
625 ILCS 45/5-16a.1
625 ILCS 45/5-16c
705 ILCS 405/5-125
720 ILCS 550/4from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 704
720 ILCS 550/5.3 new
720 ILCS 550/17.5 new
720 ILCS 600/3.5
725 ILCS 5/115-15
725 ILCS 5/115-23 new
730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.9

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
  1/13/2016SenateFirst Reading
  1/13/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/22/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  1/27/2016SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  2/18/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  2/26/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
  3/2/2016SenatePostponed - Criminal Law
  3/3/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  3/8/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  3/9/2016SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-003-000
  3/9/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2016
  3/9/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  3/9/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  3/10/2016SenateSecond Reading
  3/10/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2016
  3/10/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  3/23/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  4/6/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4/11/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  4/19/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  4/19/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/19/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-014-000
  4/20/2016HouseArrived in House
  4/20/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/20/2016HouseFirst Reading
  4/20/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/26/2016HouseAssigned to Restorative Justice Committee
  5/4/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 008-002-000
  5/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/5/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Sandack
  5/5/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/6/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/6/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/6/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
  5/10/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Sandack
  5/10/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/10/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
  5/10/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
  5/10/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5/11/2016HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Ron Sandack
  5/17/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/17/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/18/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 064-050-000
  5/18/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  5/18/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/18/2016HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/18/2016HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  5/18/2016SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/16/2016SenateSent to the Governor
  7/29/2016SenateGovernor Approved
  7/29/2016SenateEffective Date July 29, 2016
  7/29/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0697

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