PUBLIC QUESTION-MARIJUANA Senate SponsorsSen. Bill Cunningham-Laura M. Murphy-Daniel Biss-Toi W. Hutchinson-Patricia Van Pelt House Sponsors(Rep. Frances Ann Hurley-Emanuel Chris Welch) 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Marijuana Legalization Referendum Act. Requires the State Board of Elections to cause a statewide advisory public question to be submitted to the voters at the November 6, 2018 general election asking whether individuals support the legalization of possession and use of marijuana by persons who are at least 21 years of age, subject to regulation and taxation that is similar to the regulation and taxation of tobacco and alcohol. Provides that if a provision of the Act conflicts with any other law, the Act controls. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2019. Effective immediately. 1/10/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham 1/10/2018SenateFirst Reading 1/10/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 1/24/2018SenateAssigned to Executive 1/30/2018SenatePostponed - Executive 2/21/2018SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-004-000 2/21/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2018 2/22/2018SenateSecond Reading 2/22/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2018 2/28/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/1/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-013-001 3/1/2018HouseArrived in House 3/1/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 3/1/2018HouseFirst Reading 3/1/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 3/21/2018HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/9/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/18/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/7/2018HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Finance Committee 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die