LOW THC HEMP EXTRACT ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Neil Anderson-Patricia Van Pelt House Sponsors(Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy) 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 410 ILCS 2/1Amends the Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:410 ILCS 2/1Adds reference to:New Act720 ILCS 550/3from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 703Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Commercial Low THC Hemp Extract Act. Provides that a person or commercial enterprise may distribute or sell low THC hemp extract if the person or commercial enterprise can produce a certificate of analysis for the product that shows that it contains no more than 0.3% total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) by weight. Prohibits a person or commercial enterprise from distributing low THC hemp extract without having obtained the certificate. Provides that low THC hemp extract must be clearly labeled. Contains various label and labeling requirements. Contains provisions concerning the misbranding of low THC hemp extract. Provides that nothing in the Act prevents a person who knowingly distributes, sells, or uses a hemp extract that contains more than 0.3% THC or who knowingly sells, distributes, or uses a misbranded low THC hemp extract product from being prosecuted under specified Acts. Defines terms. Amends the Cannabis Control Act to exclude low THC hemp extract from the definition of "cannabis". 2/13/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William E. Brady 2/13/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/13/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2018SenateAssigned to Executive 3/1/2018SenateDo Pass Executive; 009-000-000 3/1/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2018 4/5/2018SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Neil Anderson 4/10/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson 4/10/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/17/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture 4/19/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 008-000-000 4/23/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/23/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Anderson 4/23/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 24, 2018 4/25/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 4/25/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/25/2018HouseArrived in House 4/26/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/26/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/7/2018HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 5/18/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die