CONTROLLED SUB-DESOMORPHINE
Summary
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the penalties for the knowing manufacture or delivery, possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, or possession of desomorphine are the same as the penalties for the knowing manufacture or delivery, possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, or possession of heroin (rather than a non-enhanced Class X felony for manufacture or delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver 200 grams or more, a Class 1 felony for manufacture or delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver not less than 50 grams but under 200 grams, and a Class 2 felony for the manufacture or delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver less than 50 grams; a non-enhanced Class 1 felony for possession of 200 grams or more and a Class 4 felony for possession of less than 200 grams). Provides that the immunity from criminal prosecution of a person who, in good faith, seeks or obtains emergency medical assistance for someone experiencing an overdose or a person who is experiencing an overdose applies to the possession of less than 3 grams of a substance containing desomorphine. Amends the Drug Dealer Liability Act. Includes "desomorphine" in the definition of "specified illegal drug". Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2014
Last action Dec 3, 2014
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 28, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 20, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 13, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Patricia R. Bellock
RRepublican
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