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| | 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB3939 Introduced 2/17/2023, by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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| 55 ILCS 5/5-1126.5 new | | 65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.3 new | |
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Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a county or municipality may license or regulate businesses operating as a public accommodation that permit the consumption of cannabis on the business premises and that are not regulated under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides an exemption from a provision of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Defines "public accommodation". Effective immediately.
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| | A BILL FOR |
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| | HB3939 | | LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning local government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section |
| 5 | | 5-1126.5 as follows:
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| 6 | | (55 ILCS 5/5-1126.5 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 5-1126.5. Cannabis consumption. The county board may |
| 8 | | license or regulate businesses operating as a public |
| 9 | | accommodation that permit the consumption of cannabis on the |
| 10 | | business premises and that are not regulated under the |
| 11 | | Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. The consumption of cannabis |
| 12 | | under this Section is exempt from the provisions of |
| 13 | | subparagraph (F) of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Section |
| 14 | | 10-35 of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. For purposes of |
| 15 | | this Section, "public accommodation" means a refreshment, |
| 16 | | entertainment, or recreation facility of any kind, whether |
| 17 | | licensed or not, whose goods, services, facilities, |
| 18 | | privileges, or advantages are extended, offered, sold, or |
| 19 | | otherwise made available to the public.
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| 20 | | Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by |
| 21 | | adding Section 11-42-10.3 as follows:
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