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]
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.
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]
2015-04-23 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 62 N: 53 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-09 | House | Bill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto |
| 2015-08-25 | House | Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto August 25, 2015 |
| 2015-08-14 | House | Governor Amendatory Veto |
| 2015-06-19 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 2015-05-21 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2015-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 037-019-000 |
| 2015-05-21 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter |
| 2015-05-21 | Senate | Motion to Reconsider Vote - Tabled |
| 2015-05-21 | Senate | Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. Don Harmon |
| 2015-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 037-019-000 |
| 2015-05-21 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 2015-05-21 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson |
| 2015-05-18 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans |
| 2015-05-14 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul |
| 2015-05-14 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III |
| 2015-05-12 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado |
| 2015-05-12 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 2015-05-12 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2015 |
| 2015-05-12 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2015-05-07 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt |
| 2015-05-06 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015 |
| 2015-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-003-000 |
| 2015-05-05 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins |
| 2015-04-29 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael Noland |
| 2015-04-29 | Senate | Assigned to Criminal Law |
| 2015-04-28 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2015-04-28 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2015-04-23 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans |
| 2015-04-23 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 2015-04-23 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2015-04-23 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-053-000 |
| 2015-04-23 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie |
| 2015-04-23 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. |
| 2015-04-23 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 2015-04-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers |
| 2015-04-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell |
| 2015-04-22 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2015-04-22 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted |
| 2015-04-22 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted |
| 2015-04-22 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 2015-04-21 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice Committee; 007-002-000 |
| 2015-04-21 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner |
| 2015-04-21 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 |
| 2015-04-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-04-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2015-04-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee |
| 2015-04-17 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2015-04-17 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 2015-04-17 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris |
| 2015-04-17 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan |
| 2015-04-17 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack |
| 2015-04-15 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2015-04-15 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2015-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2015-03-25 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick |
| 2015-03-25 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 |
| 2015-03-23 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-03-23 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2015-03-17 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended |
| 2015-03-13 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Filed as Amended |
| 2015-03-13 | House | Correctional Note Filed |
| 2015-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2015-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2015-03-12 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2015-03-12 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 006-004-000 |
| 2015-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 2015-03-11 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski |
| 2015-03-10 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee |
| 2015-03-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang |
| 2015-03-06 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-03-06 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2015-03-04 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin |
| 2015-02-26 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris |
| 2015-02-26 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris |
| 2015-02-04 | House | Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2015-02-04 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2015-02-03 | House | Assigned to Restorative Justice Committee |
| 2015-01-28 | House | Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 2015-01-28 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 2015-01-23 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-01-23 | House | First Reading |
| 2015-01-16 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720 | 550 | 1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 720 | 550 | 10 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 720 | 550 | 4 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 720 | 550 | 9 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 725 | 5 | 111-3.1 | New Code | See Bill Text |
