House Sponsors: JONES,LOU-GILES-ACEVEDO-MILLER-COLLINS, BLACK, COLVIN AND DELGADO. Senate Sponsors: SULLIVAN-MUNOZ-HENDON-PARKER Short description: CONT SUBSTANCES-HEROIN Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that the penalties for the illegal manufacture or delivery or for the possession with intent to manufacture or deliver one gram or more (rather than 10 or more grams) but less than 15 grams of a substance containing heroin is a Class 1 felony with a maximum fine of $250,000. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person convicted of illegally manufacturing or delivering more than 5 grams of heroin may not receive a sentence of probation, periodic imprisonment, or conditional discharge. Effective immediately. JUDICIAL NOTE (Illinois Courts Administrative Office) HB 4245 would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) HB 4245 would cause an increase of 76 inmates in the corrections population and would have a fiscal impact of $18,520,300. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) Same as DOC fiscal note. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0698 Last action date: JUL-19-2002 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status