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SB0280Introduced in the Senate

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES-FENTANYL

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Sally Turner, District 44

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Official description

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".

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

April 11, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Criminal Law

  5. To Criminal Law Clear Compliance

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  14. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  15. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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