Bill Title: 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.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-2)

Status: (Vetoed) 2015-09-09 - Bill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto [HB0218 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Veto Message	2015-08-17	HTML/Text	Link	View
Enrolled	2015-05-26	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2015-04-22	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2015-01-16	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
House Amendment 004	2015-04-20	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
House Amendment 003	2015-04-15	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
House Amendment 002	2015-03-23	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
House Amendment 001	2015-03-06	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

Supplemental Documents

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