Illinois House Bill 6270 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Failed on December 3 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Cannabis Legalization Task Force Act. Creates the Cannabis Legalization Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall: (1) research all relevant factors related to cannabis legalization including but not limited to: economic, governmental, medical, legal, regulatory, enforcement, licensing, taxation, and other relevant factors; (2) develop legislation for the legalization of recreational cannabis for adults over the age of 21 in this State that will promote the health, safety, and well-being of the citizens of Illinois; create a balanced regulatory framework by proposing efficient and effective regulation that is clear and reasonable and not unduly burdensome and is responsive to consumer needs; create a balanced and fair taxing system needed for the licensing of entities to sell cannabis and the licensing of entities to grow cannabis; report to the General Assembly its findings and recommendations for drafting legislation on or before December 20, 2015; and (3) draft legislation based on the findings and recommendations to be presented to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2015. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2016.

CANNABIS LEGAL TASK FORCE

Rep. Kelly Cassidy [D]	Rep. Christian Mitchell [D]	Rep. Michael Zalewski [D]	Rep. Kenneth Dunkin [D]
Rep. Barbara Currie [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-12-03	House	Session Sine Die
2014-05-21	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2014-05-21	House	First Reading
2014-05-21	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
2014-05-21	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
2014-05-21	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
2014-05-21	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
2014-05-21	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=6270&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=85&GA=98
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HB/09800HB6270.htm