2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB0280: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES-FENTANYL

Legislative Summary

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that in addition to any other penalties provided by law, a person unlawfully selling or dispensing any scheduled drug containing a detectable amount of fentanyl is guilty of a Class X felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 9 years and not more than 40 years or fined not more than $250,000, or both. Provides that it shall be a Class 1 felony for which a fine not to exceed $100,000 may be imposed for any person to knowingly use an electronic communication device in the furtherance of controlled substance trafficking involving a substance containing any amount of fentanyl. Provides that this penalty shall be in addition to any other penalties imposed by law. Defines "electronic communication device".

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Bill History

1/24/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
Senate
1/24/2025
First Reading
Senate
1/24/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
2/4/2025
Assigned to Criminal Law
Senate
2/19/2025
To Criminal Law Clear Compliance
Senate
2/26/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
Senate
2/26/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
Senate
2/27/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Senate
2/27/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
Senate
3/13/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
Senate
3/19/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
Senate
3/21/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
Senate
4/2/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Senate
4/4/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Senate
4/11/2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/24/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Assignments(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/24/202572.4 KB