HB1655 Summary

• Amends Section 204 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act (720 ILCS 570/204) to add 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) as a Schedule I controlled substance.

• MDPV is classified as a stimulant substance with effects on the central nervous system and is added to the list of prohibited synthetic drugs.

• The amendment designates MDPV alongside other Schedule I stimulants including cathinone, methcathinone, and cis-4-methylaminorex.

• Takes effect upon enactment as an amendment to existing Illinois controlled substances law effective January 1, 2011.