HB5242 - 104th General Assembly

KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Justin Slaughter
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Kratom Consumer Protection Act. Regulates the manufacture, processing, packaging, labeling, and retail sale of kratom products. Requires registration with the Department of Public Health and compliance with federal food safety laws. Sets standards for finished kratom products, including permitted delivery forms, age restrictions, packaging requirements, and warnings on labels. Requires certificates of analysis for each batch from accredited laboratories and mandates product liability insurance. Prohibits products attractive to children and mixing kratom with psychoactive substances. Provides reporting requirements for adverse health events and authorizes independent testing by the Department. Establishes enforcement provisions, including stop-sale orders, detention and destruction of products, civil penalties, and criminal offenses. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
2/10/2026 House First Reading
2/10/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026 House Assigned to Executive Committee
3/26/2026 House To Cannabis & Intoxicating Products Subcommittee
3/27/2026 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee