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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Kratom Control Act. Provides that a person (rather than a minor under 18 years of age) shall not knowingly purchase or possess any product containing any quantity of Kratom. Provides that a person shall not knowingly sell, buy for, distribute samples of, or furnish any product containing any quantity of Kratom to any person (rather than a minor under 18 years of age). Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that the knowing sale, buying for, distributing samples of, or furnishing any product containing any quantity of Kratom is a Class B misdemeanor for which the offender shall be fined an amount of not less than $500.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Kratom Control Act to expand restrictions on kratom, a plant-derived substance with psychoactive properties, by changing the law's scope from age-specific prohibitions to applying to all individuals. Specifically, the bill now prohibits any person, not just minors, from knowingly purchasing or possessing products containing kratom. It also makes it illegal for anyone to sell, distribute, or provide kratom products to any person, removing the previous language that only restricted such actions toward minors. The bill defines kratom as any part of the Mitragyna speciosa plant or its derivatives, including compounds like mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine. Violations of these provisions are classified as a Class B misdemeanor, with mandatory fines of at least $500 for those who sell or distribute kratom. This represents a significant expansion of kratom regulation, effectively criminalizing kratom possession and sales for all individuals in the jurisdiction.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 04/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1570&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1570.htm |
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