Bill Status of SB2529  99th General Assembly

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Short Description:  FOID-MEDICAL CANNABIS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. William R. Haine

Last Action

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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

410 ILCS 130/5

430 ILCS 65/1.1

from Ch. 38, par. 83-1.1

430 ILCS 65/8

from Ch. 38, par. 83-8

430 ILCS 65/10

from Ch. 38, par. 83-10

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Includes in the findings Section of the Act that one of the purposes of the Act is to protect patients with debilitating medical conditions, as well as their physicians and providers, from denial or revocation of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the definition of "addicted to narcotics" does not include possession or use of recommended cannabis under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act under the direction and authority of a physician or other person authorized to prescribe or recommend cannabis under that Act if used in the recommended manner. Provides that the Department of State Police may not deny an application for or revoke a Firearm Owner's Identification Card of a person who is a registered qualifying patient or registered designated caregiver under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/16/2016	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
2/16/2016	Senate	First Reading
2/16/2016	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/24/2016	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
3/2/2016	Senate	To Subcommittee on Firearms (JU)
3/30/2016	Senate	Re-referred to Executive
4/8/2016	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/10/2017	Senate	Session Sine Die