Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 3660 — CONT SUB-EMERGENCY SCHEDULE

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that at least every 90 days, and in consultation with the Department of State Police Division of Forensic Services and the State Board of Pharmacy of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Department of Human Services shall send official correspondence to the Governor, Attorney General, and the General Assembly describing whether the Department of Human Services has identified any new chemical formulas that are used to make synthetic cannabinoids or cathinones (synthetic drugs) that are not currently illegal under State law. Provides that to identify new chemical formulas, the Department shall routinely communicate with the Department of State Police Division of Forensic Services, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy, and the Scientific Working Group for the Analysis of Seized Drugs (SWDRUG), and other state boards that schedule controlled substances. Provides that if the Department's official correspondence to the Governor, Attorney General, and General Assembly confirms that the Department has identified new chemical formulas that are used to make synthetic drugs, the Department shall immediately propose an emergency rule to add any new chemical formulas to the current list of chemical formulas that are listed in the Act as scheduled controlled substances, and adopt the proposed rule as quickly as allowed for under the Department's notice and public comment rules. Provides that if the Department adopts the emergency rule, the rule shall take effect as quickly as allowed under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, and the new rule shall have the force of law under the Act. Provides that any emergency rule adopted under this provision shall be inoperative 12 months from the date that the emergency rule becomes effective, or when the General Assembly by law takes action to ratify, change, or reject the emergency rule adopted by the Department. Provides that nothing in these provisions shall interfere with the exemptions provided for under State law to any person or entity that possesses a chemical formula defined as a scheduled controlled substance for a lawful purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne

  3. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. Second Reading - Short Debate

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  7. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael D. Unes

  8. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  14. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. First Reading

  17. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  18. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond

Sponsors

  • Michael D. Unes · Cosponsor

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Michael D. Unes

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3660 do?
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that at least every 90 days, and in consultation with the Department of State Police Division of Forensic Services and the State Board of Pharmacy of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Department of Human Services shall send official correspondence to the Governor, Attorney General, and the General Assembly describing whether the Department of Human Services has identified any new chemical formulas that are used to make synthetic cannabinoids or cathinones (synthetic drugs) that are not currently illegal under State law. Provides that to identify new chemical formulas, the Department shall routinely communicate with the Department of State Police Division of Forensic Services, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy, and the Scientific Working Group for the Analysis of Seized Drugs (SWDRUG), and other state boards that schedule controlled substances. Provides that if the Department's official correspondence to the Governor, Attorney General, and General Assembly confirms that the Department has identified new chemical formulas that are used to make synthetic drugs, the Department shall immediately propose an emergency rule to add any new chemical formulas to the current list of chemical formulas that are listed in the Act as scheduled controlled substances, and adopt the proposed rule as quickly as allowed for under the Department's notice and public comment rules. Provides that if the Department adopts the emergency rule, the rule shall take effect as quickly as allowed under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, and the new rule shall have the force of law under the Act. Provides that any emergency rule adopted under this provision shall be inoperative 12 months from the date that the emergency rule becomes effective, or when the General Assembly by law takes action to ratify, change, or reject the emergency rule adopted by the Department. Provides that nothing in these provisions shall interfere with the exemptions provided for under State law to any person or entity that possesses a chemical formula defined as a scheduled controlled substance for a lawful purposes.
Who sponsors HB 3660?
HB 3660 is sponsored by Michael D. Unes.
What is the current status of HB 3660?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 3660?
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