CANNABIS CONTROL-PENALTIES House SponsorsRep. Dennis M. Reboletti-Careen M Gordon-Franco Coladipietro-Harry R. Ramey, Jr.-Linda Chapa LaVia, Patrick J Verschoore, Michael K. Smith, Thomas Holbrook, Daniel V. Beiser, Dan Reitz, Brandon W. Phelps, Jim Watson and Bob Biggins Senate Sponsors(Sen. Randall M. Hultgren) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 550/5from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 705 Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that a person who knowingly manufactures, delivers, or possesses with intent to deliver, or manufacture more than 10,000 grams of any substance containing cannabis is guilty of a Class X felony for which the person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 9 years and not more than 40 years (rather than a Class X felony penalty).House Amendment No. 1 Increases from more than 10,000 grams to more than 40,000 grams the quantity of cannabis that must be manufactured or delivered or possessed with the intent to deliver or manufacture before the 9 year to 40 year sentence is imposed. Provides that a fine not to exceed $300,000 may be imposed for the manufacture or delivery or possession with the intent to deliver or manufacture this quantity of cannabis. 1/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 1/29/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/2/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/2/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/2/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 008-005-000 3/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 3/13/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 3/13/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 3/13/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/15/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-006-000 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 3/20/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 21, 2007 3/21/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 3/22/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/22/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Judiciary Criminal Law 4/19/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 4/25/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 5/15/2007SenateTo Subcommittee 5/15/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die