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IL SB0042

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rachel Ventura

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the "odor-proof" requirement from containers used to transport medical and adult-use cannabis in motor vehicles; containers must still be secured, sealed or resealable, child-resistant, and inaccessible

  • Prohibits law enforcement from stopping, detaining, inspecting, or searching a motor vehicle, its contents, driver, or passengers solely based on the odor of burnt or raw cannabis when the vehicle is occupied by individuals 21 years of age or older

  • Maintains existing prohibitions against using cannabis within the passenger area of a motor vehicle on Illinois highways

  • Retains the requirement that cannabis be transported in a proper container that is inaccessible to vehicle occupants

  • Violations remain a Class A misdemeanor, with medical cannabis cardholders and industry agents still subject to 2-year revocation of their status upon conviction

Legislative Description

VEH CD-CANNABIS IN VEHICLE

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules5/22/2025
Judiciary - Criminal4/17/2025
Rules4/11/2025
Assignments2/14/2025
Criminal Law1/22/2025
Assignments1/13/2025

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