Bill Text: IL HB3939 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a county or municipality may license or regulate businesses operating as a public accommodation that permit the consumption of cannabis on the business premises and that are not regulated under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides an exemption from a provision of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Defines "public accommodation". Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die [HB3939 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB3939-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3939 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
55 ILCS 5/5-1126.5 new
65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.3 new
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a county or municipality may license or regulate businesses operating as a public accommodation that permit the consumption of cannabis on the business premises and that are not regulated under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides an exemption from a provision of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Defines "public accommodation". Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
5-1126.5 as follows:
(55 ILCS 5/5-1126.5 new)
Sec. 5-1126.5. Cannabis consumption. The county board may
license or regulate businesses operating as a public
accommodation that permit the consumption of cannabis on the
business premises and that are not regulated under the
Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. The consumption of cannabis
under this Section is exempt from the provisions of
subparagraph (F) of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Section
10-35 of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. For purposes of
this Section, "public accommodation" means a refreshment,
entertainment, or recreation facility of any kind, whether
licensed or not, whose goods, services, facilities,
privileges, or advantages are extended, offered, sold, or
otherwise made available to the public.
Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
adding Section 11-42-10.3 as follows:

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(65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.3 new)
Sec. 11-42-10.3. Cannabis consumption. The corporate
authorities of each municipality may license or regulate
businesses operating as a public accommodation that permit the
consumption of cannabis on the business premises and that are
not regulated under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. The
consumption of cannabis under this Section is exempt from the
provisions of subparagraph (F) of paragraph (3) of subsection
(a) of Section 10-35 of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.
For purposes of this Section, "public accommodation" means a
refreshment, entertainment, or recreation facility of any
kind, whether licensed or not, whose goods, services,
facilities, privileges, or advantages are extended, offered,
sold, or otherwise made available to the public.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.