DRUG PARAPHERNALIA-DEFINED
Summary
Amends the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act. Defines drug paraphernalia as equipment, products, and materials of any kind which are intended to be used unlawfully (rather than peculiar to and marketed for use) in violation of the Cannabis Control Act or the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Makes conforming changes in other Sections of the Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
Apr 2003
Senate Passage
May 2003
House Passage
May 2003
Signed into Law
Aug 2003
Introduced Mar 20, 2003
Signed Aug 12, 2003
Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2003 · House May 20, 2003
How they voted
41–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 45
Mar 20, 2003
D
Democratic25
92% Yea
R
Republican20
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 12, 2003
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 20, 2003
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
Apr 10, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Mar 31, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2003
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 20, 2003
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-0-4)
senate
Mar 5, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
upper
Feb 26, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 19, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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