DRUG OFFENSES-PENALTIES
Summary
Amends the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act, the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Lowers penalties for the manufacture, delivery, possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, and trafficking and possession of cannabis, controlled substances, and methamphetamine. Eliminates mandatory sentences of imprisonment for the manufacture, delivery, possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, and trafficking and possession of these drugs. Eliminates extended term sentences, habitual criminal status, and Class X sentencing for violations of the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2019
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 31, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 22, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Feb 9, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Barbara Flynn Currie
DDemocratic
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