Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 7 R cosponsors

SB1569      — CONT SUB-FETYNAL-PENALTIES

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Changes from 3 years to 5 years the added sentence for the knowing manufacture or delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance when the substance containing the controlled substance contains any amount of fentanyl. Provides that excluding violations of the Act when the controlled substance is fentanyl, for any person sentenced to a term of imprisonment with respect to violations of the knowing possession of a controlled substance, when the substance containing the controlled substance contains any amount of fentanyl, 3 years shall be added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court, and the maximum sentence for the offense shall be increased by 3 years.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

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

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

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

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

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

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  10. To Criminal Law Clear Compliance

  11. Assigned to Criminal Law

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. First Reading

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1569      do?
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Changes from 3 years to 5 years the added sentence for the knowing manufacture or delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance when the substance containing the controlled substance contains any amount of fentanyl. Provides that excluding violations of the Act when the controlled substance is fentanyl, for any person sentenced to a term of imprisonment with respect to violations of the knowing possession of a controlled substance, when the substance containing the controlled substance contains any amount of fentanyl, 3 years shall be added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court, and the maximum sentence for the offense shall be increased by 3 years.
Who sponsors SB1569     ?
SB1569      is sponsored by Sally J. Turner (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Dale Fowler (Republican), and Chris Balkema (Republican).
What is the current status of SB1569     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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