IL HB0218 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-2)
Status: Vetoed on August 14 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-09-09 - Bill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto
Text: Latest bill text (Veto Message) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that the knowing possession of not more than 30 grams of any substance containing cannabis is a petty offense charged by a Uniform Cannabis Ticket with a fine of $100 (rather than a Class C misdemeanor for 2.5 grams or less, a Class B misdemeanor for more than 2.5 grams to 10 grams, and a Class A misdemeanor for more than 10 grams to 30 grams). Provides that knowing possession of more than 30 grams but not more than 500 grams of any substance containing cannabis is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense (rather than a Class 4 felony) and a Class 4 felony for a subsequent offense (rather than a Class 3 felony). Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Establishes procedures concerning the Uniform Cannabis Ticket.

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Title

CANNABIS PENALTIES

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-05-21 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 37 N: 19 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-23 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 62 N: 53 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-09-09HouseBill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto
2015-08-25HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto August 25, 2015
2015-08-14HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto
2015-06-19HouseSent to the Governor
2015-05-21HousePassed Both Houses
2015-05-21SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-019-000
2015-05-21SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
2015-05-21SenateMotion to Reconsider Vote - Tabled
2015-05-21SenateMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. Don Harmon
2015-05-21SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-019-000
2015-05-21SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2015-05-21SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
2015-05-18SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
2015-05-14SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
2015-05-14SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
2015-05-12SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
2015-05-12SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2015-05-12SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2015
2015-05-12SenateSecond Reading
2015-05-07SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
2015-05-06SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015
2015-05-06SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-003-000
2015-05-05SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2015-04-29SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael Noland
2015-04-29SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
2015-04-28SenateReferred to Assignments
2015-04-28SenateFirst Reading
2015-04-23SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
2015-04-23SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
2015-04-23SenateArrive in Senate
2015-04-23HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-053-000
2015-04-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
2015-04-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
2015-04-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
2015-04-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2015-04-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
2015-04-22HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2015-04-22HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
2015-04-22HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
2015-04-22HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
2015-04-21HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice Committee; 007-002-000
2015-04-21HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
2015-04-21HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
2015-04-20HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
2015-04-20HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2015-04-20HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee
2015-04-17HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2015-04-17HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
2015-04-17HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris
2015-04-17HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
2015-04-17HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
2015-04-15HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2015-04-15HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2015-04-15HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
2015-04-15HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2015-03-25HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
2015-03-25HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
2015-03-23HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2015-03-23HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2015-03-17HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
2015-03-13HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
2015-03-13HouseCorrectional Note Filed
2015-03-12HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2015-03-12HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2015-03-12HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2015-03-12HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 006-004-000
2015-03-12HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice Committee; by Voice Vote
2015-03-11HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
2015-03-10HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee
2015-03-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
2015-03-06HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2015-03-06HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2015-03-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
2015-02-26HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris
2015-02-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris
2015-02-04HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2015-02-04HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2015-02-03HouseAssigned to Restorative Justice Committee
2015-01-28HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
2015-01-28HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
2015-01-23HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2015-01-23HouseFirst Reading
2015-01-16HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
7205501Amended CodeCitation Text
72055010Amended CodeCitation Text
7205504Amended CodeCitation Text
7205509Amended CodeCitation Text
7255111-3.1New CodeSee Bill Text

Illinois State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=218&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=88&GA=99
Texthttps://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB0218.htm
Texthttps://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB0218eng.htm
Texthttps://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB0218enr.htm
Texthttps://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB0218gms.htm
Amendmenthttps://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB0218ham001.htm
Amendmenthttps://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB0218ham002.htm
Amendmenthttps://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB0218ham003.htm
Amendmenthttps://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB0218ham004.htm
Roll Callhttps://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/99/house/09900HB0218_04232015_004000T.pdf
Roll Callhttps://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/99/senate/09900HB0218_05212015_019000T.pdf

Bill Comments

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