Illinois House Bill 4299 (Prior Session Legislation)

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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: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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).

CANNABIS-PENALTIES

Rep. Christian Mitchell [D]	Rep. Rita Mayfield [D]	Rep. Derrick Smith [D]	Rep. William Davis [D]
Rep. Emanuel Welch [D]	Rep. Daniel Burke [D]	Rep. Linda LaVia [D]

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

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
720	550	4	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	550	5	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	550	8	Amended Code	Citation Text

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