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 Bill Status of HB0355  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCHOOL DRUG FREE ZONE

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 550/5.2from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 705.2
720 ILCS 570/407from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1407
720 ILCS 646/55


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Cannabis Control Act, Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. Requires that enhanced penalties for certain drug violations committed in a school, on or near school property, or in a conveyance used to transport students to school for school-related activities, must be committed when persons under the age 18 are present, the offense is committed during school hours, or the offense is committed at times when persons under the age of 18 are reasonably expected to be present in the school, in the conveyance, on the real property, or on the public way, such as when after-school activities are occurring. Deletes provision stating that the time of day, time of year, and whether classes were in session are irrelevant for controlled substance violations committed in a school or on or within 1,000 feet of school property.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  1/28/2015HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/13/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/26/2015HouseTo Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
  3/10/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  3/10/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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