Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 2275 — PUBLIC QUESTION-MARIJUANA

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Creates the Marijuana Legalization Referendum Act. Requires the State Board of Elections to cause a statewide advisory public question to be submitted to the voters at the November 6, 2018 general election asking whether individuals support the legalization of possession and use of marijuana by persons who are at least 21 years of age, subject to regulation and taxation that is similar to the regulation and taxation of tobacco and alcohol. Provides that if a provision of the Act conflicts with any other law, the Act controls. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2019. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 2275 added two lines that clarify the aim of the bill, which is to create a statewide advisory referendum on the legalization of marijuana for adults aged 21 and over. Meanwhile, 22 lines were removed, likely streamlining the text or eliminating outdated or redundant information. This change is important because it focuses the bill on gathering public opinion at the upcoming election while aiming for clarity and efficiency in the legislative process.

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*LRB10016035MJP31154b* SB2275 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2018 SB2275 Introduced 1/10/2018, by Sen.
SB2275 Engrossed LRB100 16035 MJP 31154 b AN ACT concerning elections.
Bill Cunningham SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act Creates the Marijuana Legalization Referendum Act.
Requires the State Board of Elections to cause a statewide advisory public question to be submitted to the voters at the November 6, 2018 general election asking whether individuals support the legalization of possession and use of marijuana by persons who are at least 21 years of age, subject to regulation and taxation that is similar to the regulation and taxation of tobacco and alcohol.
Provides that if a provision of the Act conflicts with any other law, the Act controls.
Repeals the Act on January 1, 2019.
Effective immediately.
LRB100 16035 MJP 31154 b A BILL FOR SB2275 LRB100 16035 MJP 31154 b AN ACT concerning elections.
SB2275 - 2 - LRB100 16035 MJP 31154 b Section 90.
SB2275 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 16035 MJP 31154 b Section 90.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Assigned to Elections & Campaign Finance Committee

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

  4. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  5. Assigned to Executive Committee

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  10. Arrived in House

  11. Third Reading - Passed; 037-013-001

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

  13. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2018

  16. Second Reading

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2018

  18. Do Pass Executive; 011-004-000

  19. Postponed - Executive

  20. Assigned to Executive

  21. Referred to Assignments

  22. First Reading

  23. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 13 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20708
Democrat 15000
Republican 2601
Total 371309
% of votes cast 63%22%0%15%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Not Voting
Bivins — Nay
Bush — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Link — Yea
Manar — Yea
McCann — Nay
McCarter — Nay
McConnaughay — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Rooney — Nay
Brady — Nay
Connelly — Yea
Haine — Yea
Silverstein — Not Voting
Clayborne — Not Voting
Steans — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Not Voting
Nybo — Nay
Righter — Not Voting
Sandoval — Not Voting
Schimpf — Nay
Landek — Yea
Althoff — Not Voting
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Not Voting
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2275 do?
Creates the Marijuana Legalization Referendum Act. Requires the State Board of Elections to cause a statewide advisory public question to be submitted to the voters at the November 6, 2018 general election asking whether individuals support the legalization of possession and use of marijuana by persons who are at least 21 years of age, subject to regulation and taxation that is similar to the regulation and taxation of tobacco and alcohol. Provides that if a provision of the Act conflicts with any other law, the Act controls. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2019. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2275?
SB 2275 is sponsored by Bill Cunningham (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2275?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 2275?
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