CANNABIS-PENALTIES Senate SponsorsSen. Heather A. Steans-Michael Noland-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Jason A. Barickman, Don Harmon, Pamela J. Althoff-Toi W. Hutchinson, Karen McConnaughay, Linda Holmes, Napoleon Harris, III, Emil Jones, III, Patricia Van Pelt, Donne E. Trotter and Iris Y. Martinez House Sponsors(Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy-Barbara Flynn Currie-Carol Ammons-Sonya M. Harper, Michael J. Zalewski, Ed Sullivan, Christian L. Mitchell, Jehan Gordon-Booth and Will Guzzardi) 7/29/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0697 20 ILCS 2630/5.2410 ILCS 130/65620 ILCS 5/43dfrom Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.43d620 ILCS 5/43efrom Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.43e625 ILCS 5/2-118from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-118625 ILCS 5/2-118.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-118.1625 ILCS 5/6-106.1a625 ILCS 5/6-208.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-208.1625 ILCS 5/6-514from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-514625 ILCS 5/6-517from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-517625 ILCS 5/11-401from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-401625 ILCS 5/11-500from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-500625 ILCS 5/11-500.1625 ILCS 5/11-501from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501625 ILCS 5/11-501.1625 ILCS 5/11-501.2from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501.2625 ILCS 5/11-501.4from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501.4625 ILCS 5/11-501.4-1625 ILCS 5/11-501.6from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501.6625 ILCS 5/11-501.8625 ILCS 5/11-507625 ILCS 40/5-7625 ILCS 40/5-7.1625 ILCS 40/5-7.2625 ILCS 40/5-7.4625 ILCS 40/5-7.6625 ILCS 45/5-16625 ILCS 45/5-16afrom Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-11a625 ILCS 45/5-16a.1625 ILCS 45/5-16c705 ILCS 405/5-125720 ILCS 550/4from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 704720 ILCS 550/5.3 new720 ILCS 550/17.5 new720 ILCS 600/3.5725 ILCS 5/115-15725 ILCS 5/115-23 new730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.9 Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that the possession of 10 grams or less of cannabis is a civil law violation punishable by a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $200. Creates the offense of unlawful use of cannabis-based product manufacturing equipment. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony. Provides that the provisions of any ordinance enacted by any municipality or unit of local government which imposes a fine upon cannabis other than as defined in the Cannabis Control Act are not invalidated or affected by this Act. Amends the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act. Provides that if a person is convicted of 10 grams or less of cannabis, the penalty for possession of any drug paraphernalia seized during the arrest for that offense shall be a civil law violation punishable by a minimum fine of $100 and a maximum fine of $200. Provides for distribution of these fines. Amends Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person shall not drive or be in actual physical control of any vehicle, snowmobile, or watercraft within this State when the person has, within 2 hours thereof, a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration in the person's whole blood or other bodily substance of 5 nanograms or more of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per milliliter of whole blood or 10 nanograms or more of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol per milliliter of other bodily substance from the unlawful consumption of cannabis (rather than a cannabis THC concentration in any amount). Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. 1/13/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 1/13/2016SenateFirst Reading 1/13/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 1/22/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 1/27/2016SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 2/18/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/26/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 3/2/2016SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 3/3/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/8/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/9/2016SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-003-000 3/9/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2016 3/9/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/9/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 3/10/2016SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 16, 2016 3/10/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/23/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/6/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/11/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/19/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/19/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/19/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-014-000 4/20/2016HouseArrived in House 4/20/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/20/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/20/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/26/2016HouseAssigned to Restorative Justice Committee 5/4/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 008-002-000 5/5/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/5/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Sandack 5/5/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/6/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/6/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/6/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan 5/10/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Sandack 5/10/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/10/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 5/10/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 5/10/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 5/11/2016HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Ron Sandack 5/17/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 064-050-000 5/18/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/18/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/18/2016HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons 5/18/2016HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/18/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/16/2016SenateSent to the Governor 7/29/2016SenateGovernor Approved 7/29/2016SenateEffective Date July 29, 2016 7/29/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0697