DRUG OFFENSES-PENALTIES
Summary
Amends the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Lowers penalties for the manufacture, delivery, possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, trafficking and possession of cannabis, controlled substances, and methamphetamine. Eliminates mandatory sentences of imprisonment for the manufacture, delivery, possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, trafficking and possession of these drugs, Eliminates extended term sentences, habitual criminal status, and Class X sentencing for violations of the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 11, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Nov 2, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Barbara Flynn Currie
DDemocratic
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