SB2089 Summary

• Adds xylazine as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, subjecting it to the same legal restrictions as other Schedule I drugs.

• Establishes criminal penalties for knowing manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver xylazine, with sentences and fines varying based on quantity.

• Creates enhanced penalties for violations involving 1 gram or more but less than 15 grams of xylazine (Class 1 felony), with Class X felony charges for larger amounts matching penalties for heroin and fentanyl.

• Applies xylazine to existing fentanyl sentencing provisions, requiring mandatory 3-year sentence enhancements when xylazine is present in controlled substance violations under certain statutes.