Status

Completed Legislative Action

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)

Status: Failed on December 3 2014 - 100% progression

Action: 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die

Text: Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)Status: Failed on December 3 2014 - 100% progressionAction: 2014-12-03 - Session Sine DieText: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that the knowing possession of not more than 10 grams of any substance containing cannabis is a petty offense with a fine not exceeding $100 (rather than a Class C or B misdemeanor). Provides that the knowing possession of more than 10 grams but not more than 30 grams of any substance containing cannabis is a petty offense with a fine not exceeding $100 for a first offense (rather than a Class A misdemeanor) and a Class A misdemeanor for a subsequent offense (rather than a Class 4 felony). Provides that the knowing possession of more than 30 grams but not more than 500 grams of any substance containing cannabis is a Class A misdemeanor (rather than a Class 4 felony). Provides that the knowing manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver, or manufacture of not more than 10 grams of any substance containing cannabis is a petty offense with a fine not to exceed $100 (rather than a Class B or A misdemeanor). Provides that the knowing manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver, or manufacture of more than 10 grams but nor more than 30 grams of any substance containing cannabis is a Class A misdemeanor (rather than a Class 4 felony). Provides that the production or possession of not more than 5 cannabis sativa plants is a petty offense with a fine not exceeding $100 (rather than a Class A misdemeanor). Provides that the production or possession of more than 5 but not more than 20 cannabis sativa plants is a Class A misdemeanor (rather than a Class 4 felony).

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Title

CANNABIS-PENALTIES

Sponsors

History

Date Chamber Action 2014-12-03 House Session Sine Die 2014-05-31 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2014-05-06 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2014-05-05 House Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2014 2014-05-05 House Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000 2014-04-11 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2014-04-09 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 2014-04-09 House Second Reading - Short Debate 2014-03-25 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2014-03-25 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2014-03-25 House Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Davis 2014-03-25 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2014-03-25 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2014-03-25 House Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 006-000-000 2014-03-13 House Assigned to Restorative Justice Committee 2014-02-28 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 2014-02-04 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 2014-01-30 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 2014-01-24 House Referred to Rules Committee 2014-01-24 House First Reading 2014-01-24 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christian L. Mitchell

Code Citations

Illinois State Sources

Type Source Summary http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4299&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=85&GA=98 Text http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HB/09800HB4299.htm

Bill Comments