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HB 5708 Illinois House · 98th Regular Session

CANNABIS PENALTIES

Summary
Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that the knowing possession of not more than 30 grams of any substance containing cannabis is a petty offense charged by a Uniform Cannabis Ticket with a fine of $100 (rather than a Class C misdemeanor for 2.5 grams or less, a Class B misdemeanor for more than 2.5 grams to 10 grams, and a Class A misdemeanor for more than 10 grams to 30 grams). Provides that knowing possession of more than 30 grams but not more than 500 grams of any substance containing cannabis is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense (rather than a Class 4 felony) and a Class 4 felony for a subsequent offense (rather than a Class 3 felony). Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Establishes procedures concerning the Uniform Cannabis Ticket.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2014 Last action Dec 3, 2014
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Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
8
Amendments
2
May 31, 2014
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 5, 2014
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
lower
Apr 11, 2014
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2014
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 005-002-000
lower
Mar 25, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 24, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2014
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2014
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
lower
Mar 3, 2014
Committee
Assigned to Restorative Justice Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2014
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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