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IL HB0001

IL HB0001
ILLINOIS CURE ACT

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Introduced
01/12/2023
In Committee
04/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025

Introduced Session

103rd General Assembly

Bill Summary

Creates the Compassionate Use and Research of Entheogens Act. Establishes the Illinois Psilocybin Advisory Board within the Department of Public Health for the purpose of advising and making recommendations to the Department regarding the provision of psilocybin and psilocybin services. Provides that the Department shall begin receiving applications for the licensing of persons to manufacture or test psilocybin products, operate service centers, or facilitate psilocybin services. Contains licensure requirements and prohibitions. Provides that a licensee or licensee representative may manufacture, deliver, or possess a psilocybin product. Provides that the Department may obtain, relinquish, or dispose of psilocybin products to ensure compliance with and enforce the Act and rules adopted under the Act. Creates the Psilocybin Control and Regulation Fund and the Illinois Psilocybin Fund and makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act. Requires the Department of Agriculture, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, and the Department of Revenue to perform specified duties. Contains provisions concerning rulemaking; taxes; fees; zoning; labeling; and penalties. Preempts home rule powers. Contains other provisions. Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that specified records shall be expunged prior to (i) January 1, 2024 (rather than January 1, 2023) and (ii) January 1, 2026 (rather than January 1, 2025). Provides for expungement of specified records concerning the possession of psilocybin and psilocin. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Removes psilocybin and psilocin from the list of Schedule I controlled substances. Amends the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal Act of 2012. Provides that the Tax Tribunal shall have original jurisdiction over all determinations of the Department of Revenue reflected on specified notices issued under the Compassionate Use and Research of Entheogens Act. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill, the Compassionate Use and Research of Entheogens Act, establishes a new approach to the regulation of certain psychedelic substances in Illinois. The key provisions are: - It creates the Illinois Psilocybin Advisory Board within the Department of Public Health to advise and make recommendations to the Department regarding psilocybin and psilocybin services. - After a 2-year program development period, the Department will begin licensing persons to manufacture or test psilocybin products, operate service centers, or facilitate psilocybin services. The bill includes licensing requirements and prohibitions. - Licensees are permitted to manufacture, deliver, or possess psilocybin products in compliance with the Act. The Department can obtain, relinquish, or dispose of psilocybin products to ensure compliance. - The bill creates the Psilocybin Control and Regulation Fund and the Illinois Psilocybin Fund to support the administration and enforcement of the Act. - It requires the Department of Agriculture, Illinois Liquor Control Commission, and Department of Revenue to perform specified duties. - The bill includes provisions on rulemaking, taxes, fees, zoning, labeling, and penalties. It preempts home rule powers regarding the licensing of psilocybin manufacturing, sales, and services. - The Criminal Identification Act is amended to provide for the expungement of records related to the possession of psilocybin and psilocin. The Illinois Controlled Substances Act is amended to remove psilocybin and psilocin from the list of Schedule I controlled substances.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)

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