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 Bill Status of SB0280  104th General Assembly


Short Description:  CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES-FENTANYL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sally J. Turner, Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Andrew S. Chesney, Neil Anderson, Dale Fowler and Darby A. Hills

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2025SenateTo Criminal Law Clear Compliance

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 570/401from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1401
720 ILCS 570/401.1from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1401.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that in addition to any other penalties provided by law, a person unlawfully selling or dispensing any scheduled drug containing a detectable amount of fentanyl is guilty of a Class X felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 9 years and not more than 40 years or fined not more than $250,000, or both. Provides that it shall be a Class 1 felony for which a fine not to exceed $100,000 may be imposed for any person to knowingly use an electronic communication device in the furtherance of controlled substance trafficking involving a substance containing any amount of fentanyl. Provides that this penalty shall be in addition to any other penalties imposed by law. Defines "electronic communication device".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
  1/24/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/24/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/4/2025SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  2/19/2025SenateTo Criminal Law Clear Compliance
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  2/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  2/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  3/13/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  3/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

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