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IL HB5763

Bill

Status

Failed

12/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

John Cabello

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces the threshold for Class X felony heroin possession/manufacturing from 15 grams to 5 grams, requiring 6-30 years imprisonment instead of previous Class 1 felony status.

  • Establishes graduated sentencing for heroin quantities: 5-100 grams (6-30 years), 100-400 grams (9-40 years), 400-900 grams (12-50 years), and 900+ grams (15-60 years).

  • Creates similar tiered penalties for fentanyl starting at 15 grams or more but less than 100 grams (6-30 years), with higher thresholds than heroin.

  • Adds mandatory 3-year sentence enhancement when any controlled substance (except when substance is fentanyl alone) contains fentanyl, with maximum sentence also increased by 3 years.

  • Maintains $250,000 maximum fine for Class 1 felony heroin possession of 1-5 grams, while Class X felony violations involving 100+ grams carry fines up to $500,000 or street value, whichever is greater.

Legislative Description

CONTRL SUBST-HEROIN PENALTIES

Last Action

Session Sine Die

12/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules3/28/2014
Judiciary3/3/2014
Rules2/14/2014

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