DRUG OVERDOSE-IMMUNITY
Summary
Amends the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. Provides that a person who calls the 911 emergency number to report an overdose of cannabis, a controlled, counterfeit, look-alike substance, a controlled substance analog, or methamphetamine and the person who overdosed are immune from criminal liability for a violation relating to the possession or delivery of cannabis, a controlled, counterfeit, look-alike substance, a controlled substance analog, or methamphetamine. Provides that this immunity shall not be extended if law enforcement has reasonable suspicion or probable cause, prior to or independent of the emergency 911 call, to detain, arrest, or search the person or property of the person who calls 911 or the person who overdosed that is not a direct result of the 911 call.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2010
Committee Review
Mar 2010
House Failed
Mar 2010
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2010
Last action Mar 25, 2010
Floor votes · House Mar 25, 2010
How they voted
35–70
Failed · 7 other
Total votes 112
Mar 25, 2010
D
Democratic65
52% Yea
R
Republican47
91% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Mar 25, 2010
House · Vote failed
House Vote: fail (35-70-7)
Mar 23, 2010
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
Mar 22, 2010
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 005-002-000
Mar 22, 2010
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Mar 18, 2010
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 18, 2010
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
Mar 4, 2010
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 005-002-000
Feb 16, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Feb 5, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Constance A. Howard
DDemocratic
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