HB 218 Illinois House · 99th 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 vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2015

Committee Review

May 2015

House Passage

May 2015

Senate Passage

May 2015

Vetoed

Sep 2015

Introduced Apr 23, 2015 Vetoed Sep 9, 2015

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2015 · House Apr 23, 2015

How they voted

32–18

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 53

May 21, 2015

D Democratic34

27 Yea 4 Nay 3

79% Yea

R Republican19

5 Yea 14 Nay

73% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Sep 9, 2015

Vetoed

Bill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto

lower

Aug 25, 2015

Vetoed

Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto August 25, 2015

lower

Aug 14, 2015

Vetoed

Governor Amendatory Veto

lower

May 21, 2015

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 21, 2015

Introduced

Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. Don Harmon

upper

May 21, 2015

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (32-18-3)

senate

May 6, 2015

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-003-000

upper

Apr 29, 2015

Committee

Assigned to Criminal Law

upper

Apr 28, 2015

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 23, 2015

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 23, 2015

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (55-46-3)

house

Apr 22, 2015

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted

lower

Apr 22, 2015

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

lower

Apr 22, 2015

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

lower

Apr 21, 2015

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice Committee; 007-002-000

lower

Apr 21, 2015

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

lower

Apr 20, 2015

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 20, 2015

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

lower

Apr 20, 2015

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2015

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2015

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

lower

Mar 25, 2015

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000

lower

Mar 23, 2015

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 23, 2015

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

lower

Mar 12, 2015

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

lower

Mar 12, 2015

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee; 006-004-000

lower

Mar 12, 2015

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice Committee; by Voice Vote

lower

Mar 10, 2015

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee

lower

Mar 6, 2015

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 6, 2015

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

lower

Feb 3, 2015

Committee

Assigned to Restorative Justice Committee

lower

Jan 23, 2015

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

0 primary · 7 co-sponsors