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IL HB4930
Bill
Status
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
William Hauter
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AI Summary
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Prohibits dispensing, distributing, manufacturing, or selling kratom or tianeptine products for human use in Illinois unless approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Establishes civil penalties of $10,000 per violation, with enforcement authority granted to the Attorney General through civil suits
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Defines kratom as any part of the Mitragyna speciosa plant leaf and its derivatives; defines tianeptine products as finished products in consumable forms like beverages, capsules, pills, or powders
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Cites FDA warnings that tianeptine (referred to as "gas station heroin") can cause serious health effects including slowed or stopped breathing, coma, and death
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
UNREGULATED SUBSTANCE BAN
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2026