HB 4091 Summary

• Amends cannabis possession penalties by creating a new petty offense for possession of 30 grams or less, allowing citation-based prosecution instead of arrest, with fines of $250 for first offense and $300 for second offense.

• Establishes a Uniform Cannabis Citation system administered by the Department of State Police, allowing law enforcement to issue citations for small-amount cannabis possession without formal arrest or court appearance.

• Increases cannabis possession thresholds for various felony charges; for example, possession of more than 2,500 grams (previously 5,000 grams) becomes a Class 1 felony.

• Modifies probation-eligible cannabis offenses to exclude subsection (c) of Section 4 and subsection (a) of Section 5 of the Cannabis Control Act, affecting school bus driver permits, commercial driver licenses, and school employee licensing.

• Amends procedures for charging cannabis offenses and updates criminal code references in multiple statutes governing transportation workers, school personnel, and commercial driver eligibility requirements.