Bill Status of HB3970  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  CANNABIS REGULATION-PACKAGING

House Sponsors
Rep. Norma Hernandez - Lilian Jiménez - Hoan Huynh - Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Jonathan Carroll, Aaron M. Ortiz, Barbara Hernandez, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Dagmara Avelar, Kevin John Olickal, Maurice A. West, II and Anne Stava-Murray

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 705/55-21


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that cannabis packaging must not contain neon or fluorescent colors; the words "candy", "candies", or any variant of those words, such as "kandy" or "kandeez"; things that are commonly used to market products to individuals under the age of 21, including symbols, images, characters, public figures, or phrases; or images of individuals who could reasonably appear to be under the age of 21. Modifies a prohibition of images on labels designed or likely to appeal to minors to include games. Makes conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Norma Hernandez
  2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  3/2/2023HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  3/2/2023HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  3/22/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  3/22/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Hoan Huynh
  3/22/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray