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 Bill Status of HB1956  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  METH PRECURSOR-HOME RULE

House Sponsors
Rep. John E. Bradley - Roger L. Eddy, Patrick J Verschoore, Careen M Gordon, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Dan Reitz and Brandon W. Phelps

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Gary Forby and John M. Sullivan)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 648/10
720 ILCS 648/55
720 ILCS 648/56 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Methamphetamine Precursor Control Act. Defines "methamphetamine precursor electronic log system" as a system by which pharmacies or retail distributors maintain in an electronic format or by electronic means required information relating to the purchase, receipt, and acquisition of targeted methamphetamine precursors. Provides that any regulation of targeted methamphetamine precursors and targeted packages by a home rule unit that establishes rules for a methamphetamine precursor electronic log system is exempt from the home rule preemption provisions of the Act. Provides that the General Assembly authorizes the creation of pilot programs by home rule units to establish methamphetamine precursor electronic log systems. Provides that the home rule units shall develop the methods by which the methamphetamine precursor electronic log systems are maintained. Provides that these pilot programs shall allow the State to assess the effectiveness of methamphetamine precursor electronic log systems as a means of preventing illegal purchase of methamphetamine precursor products.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
720 ILCS 648/56 new
Adds reference to:
720 ILCS 648/25
720 ILCS 648/36 new
720 ILCS 648/37 new
720 ILCS 648/38 new
720 ILCS 648/39 new
720 ILCS 648/39.5 new
720 ILCS 648/40
720 ILCS 648/45

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Methamphetamine Precursor Control Act. Establishes a pilot program based in Williamson County to track purchases of targeted methamphetamine precursors at multiple locations to identify persons obtaining or distributing targeted methamphetamine precursors for the purpose of manufacturing methamphetamine. Provides that the pilot program shall be operated by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office. Provides that the Pilot Program Authority shall establish a secure website for the transmission of electronic transaction records and make it available to any covered pharmacy that elects to use it. Provides that the Pilot Program Authority shall delete each electronic transaction record 24 months after the date of the transaction it describes. Changes penalties for violations of the Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley
  2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  3/1/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
  3/15/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/29/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/29/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley
  4/24/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/25/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  4/26/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/26/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  4/27/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
  5/2/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  5/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  5/2/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  5/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 3, 2007
  5/2/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
  5/3/2007SenateFirst Reading
  5/3/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  5/7/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
  5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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