Votes: IL HB0218 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
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]
Text: Latest bill text (Veto Message) [HTML]
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-2)
Status: (Vetoed) 2015-09-09 - Bill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto [HB0218 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Veto Message) [HTML]
Voting Records
Chamber | Vote | Date | Yea | Nay | NV | Abs | Total | Result | Source | View |
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Senate | Third Reading in Senate | 2015-05-21 | 37 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 59 | Passed | Link | View |
House | Third Reading in House | 2015-04-23 | 62 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 116 | Passed | Link | View |