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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 299          </title>
<shortdesc>CANNABIS-PENALTIES&lt;21-POSSESS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Jason A. Barickman</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>410 ILCS 705/10-15</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that a person under 21 years of age who possesses 30 grams or less of cannabis is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor (rather than a civil law violation). Provides that a person under 21 years of age who possesses more than 30 grams of cannabis is subject to the penalties provided in the Cannabis Control Act. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/19/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Executive- Cannabis</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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