VEH CD-CANNABIS IN VEHICLE
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes the requirement that cannabis within any area of a motor vehicle must be in an odor-proof container. Provides that if a motor vehicle is driven or occupied by an individual 21 years of age or over, a law enforcement officer may not stop or detain the motor vehicle or its driver nor inspect or search the motor vehicle, the contents of the motor vehicle, or the operator or passenger of the motor vehicle solely based on the odor of burnt or raw cannabis.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2025
Last action May 23, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Engrossed
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1 edit
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Apr 10, 2025
MINOR
The bill was updated from its original introduction to its final engrossed version, primarily adding the word 'Engrossed' to the title page and page headers to reflect its legislative status. The substantive policy text regarding cannabis possession in vehicles remains unchanged, maintaining the rule that cannabis must be in a sealed, odor-proof container and prohibiting police stops based solely on the smell of cannabis.
Scope change
No change to the bill's scope or applicability; the text governing cannabis transport rules is identical to the introduced version.
TECHNICAL
Added the word 'Engrossed' to the bill title and page headers to indicate the final version of the legislation.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025
How they voted
32–20
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 58
Apr 10, 2025
D
Democratic39
82% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
3
Committee
9
Amendments
3
May 23, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 22, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 22, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-006-000
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 033-020-000
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Criminal Law; 007-003-000
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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