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Introduced
01/13/2016
01/13/2016
In Committee
05/04/2016
05/04/2016
Crossed Over
04/19/2016
04/19/2016
Passed
05/18/2016
05/18/2016
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/29/2016
07/29/2016
Introduced Session
99th General Assembly
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Illinois law regarding cannabis and its related offenses. Primarily, it reclassifies the possession of 10 grams or less of cannabis from a criminal offense to a civil violation, punishable by a fine of $100 to $200, with specific provisions for the distribution of these fines to support automatic expungement costs, drug addiction services, prosecutor training, and law enforcement agencies. It also creates a new Class 2 felony offense for the unlawful use of cannabis-based product manufacturing equipment. The bill amends driving laws to specify that driving with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of 5 nanograms or more per milliliter of whole blood or 10 nanograms or more per milliliter of other bodily substance within two hours of driving is a violation, rather than any amount of cannabis THC concentration. Additionally, it allows individuals convicted of felonies under the Cannabis Control Act to be eligible for medical cannabis registry identification cards if the action is no longer considered a felony. The bill also includes conforming changes across various other acts related to vehicles, snowmobiles, and watercraft to reflect these updates.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (23)
Kelly Cassidy (D)*,
Heather Steans (D)*,
Pamela Althoff (R),
Carol Ammons (D),
Jason Barickman (R),
Jacqueline Collins (D),
Barbara Currie (D),
Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Don Harmon (D),
Sonya Harper (D),
Napoleon Harris (D),
Linda Holmes (D),
Toi Hutchinson (D),
Emil Jones (D),
Iris Martinez (D),
Karen McConnaughay (R),
Christian Mitchell (D),
Michael Noland (D),
Ed Sullivan (R),
Donne Trotter (D),
Patricia Van Pelt (D),
Michael Zalewski (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0697 (on 07/29/2016)
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