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 Bill Status of HB4161  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  CONSUMABLE HEMP LICENSING

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford - Maurice A. West, II and Dave Vella

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  10/18/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 105/9from Ch. 120, par. 439.9
35 ILCS 110/9from Ch. 120, par. 439.39
35 ILCS 115/9from Ch. 120, par. 439.109
35 ILCS 120/3from Ch. 120, par. 442
410 ILCS 705/1-10
410 ILCS 705/10-10
505 ILCS 89/1
505 ILCS 89/3 new
505 ILCS 89/5
505 ILCS 89/6 new
505 ILCS 89/7 new
505 ILCS 89/10.5 new
505 ILCS 89/10.10 new
505 ILCS 89/10.15 new
505 ILCS 89/10.20 new
505 ILCS 89/10.25 new
505 ILCS 89/10.30 new
505 ILCS 89/10.35 new
505 ILCS 89/10.40 new
505 ILCS 89/10.45 new
505 ILCS 89/10.50 new
505 ILCS 89/10.55 new
505 ILCS 89/10.60 new
505 ILCS 89/10.65 new
505 ILCS 89/10.70 new
505 ILCS 89/10.75 new
505 ILCS 89/10.80 new
505 ILCS 89/10.85 new
505 ILCS 89/10.90 new
505 ILCS 89/10.95 new
505 ILCS 89/10.100 new
505 ILCS 89/11 new
505 ILCS 89/11.5 new
505 ILCS 89/11.10 new
505 ILCS 89/11.15 new
505 ILCS 89/11.20 new
505 ILCS 89/12 new
505 ILCS 89/13 new
505 ILCS 89/15
505 ILCS 89/15.5 new
505 ILCS 89/16 new
505 ILCS 89/17
505 ILCS 89/17.5 new
505 ILCS 89/18
505 ILCS 89/18.5 new
505 ILCS 89/20
505 ILCS 89/28 new
505 ILCS 89/30 new
505 ILCS 89/800 new
505 ILCS 89/10 rep.
505 ILCS 100/2from Ch. 5, par. 952
720 ILCS 550/4from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 704
720 ILCS 550/5from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 705
720 ILCS 550/5.1from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 705.1
720 ILCS 550/8from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 708
30 ILCS 105/5.890
30 ILCS 105/5.1015 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Industrial Hemp Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Hemp Act. Permits the wholesale and retail sale of cannabinoids, hemp concentrate, or any other intermediate hemp cannabinoid products. Provides that no person shall offer or sell cannabinoid products, particularly packaged hemp products, to consumers in the State unless the person applies for and holds a hemp retailer license issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that no person shall sell ready-to-eat hemp products to end consumers without applying for and holding a hemp food establishment license issued by the Department of Public Health. Provides that no person shall sell cannabinoid product to any person under the age of 21 unless the person is a medical cardholder registered under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture may not limit the number of hemp farm licenses. Provides that no person shall cultivate or grow hemp for commercial purposes unless licensed by the Department of Agriculture and subject to the rules of the Department. Provides that hemp farms may not create hemp extractions without a processor license. Provides that hemp farms may not engage in retail sales without a hemp retailer license. Provides that hemp farms may not create hemp extractions without a processor license. Provides that hemp farms may not engage in retail sales without a hemp retailer license. Creates in the State treasury a special fund known as the Hemp Social Equity Fund. Provides that 25% of all moneys deposited into the Hemp Regulatory Fund shall be transferred into the Hemp Social Equity Fund. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2024, a tax is imposed upon purchases of all hemp cannabinoid products (hemp cannabinoid products for inhalation, hemp cannabinoid products for ingestion, and ready-to-eat hemp cannabinoid products) at a rate of 5% of the purchase price of the cannabinoid products. Defines terms. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the State Finance Act, Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, the Illinois Noxious Weed Law, the Cannabis Control Act, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/6/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  10/13/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  10/18/2023HouseFirst Reading
  10/18/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  10/26/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

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