HB3615 Summary

• Drug-Induced Homicide: Changes classification from Class X to Class 1 felony for unlawfully delivering controlled substances that cause death by injection, inhalation, absorption, or ingestion.

• Cannabis Possession Limits: Increases "casual delivery" threshold from 10 to 30 grams; increases personal possession limit from 10 to 30 grams with maximum violation fine of $125.

• Cannabis Penalties: Reduces penalties for cannabis possession and delivery across all quantity thresholds, downgrading many felony offenses to misdemeanors.

• Methamphetamine Sentencing: Reduces prison sentences across all methamphetamine manufacturing, delivery, and possession offenses; increases quantity thresholds for higher penalty categories.

• Methamphetamine Trafficking Exceptions: Allows sentencing under underlying offense amounts (rather than enhanced trafficking penalties) if defendant proves minimal compensation and knowledge or non-involvement in enterprise organization/planning.