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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 3970         </title>
<shortdesc>CANNABIS REGULATION-PACKAGING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Norma Hernandez-Lilian Jiménez-Hoan Huynh-Edgar González, Jr., Jonathan Carroll, Aarón M. Ortíz, Barbara Hernández, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Dagmara Avelar, Kevin John Olickal, Maurice A. West, II and Anne Stava-Murray</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>410 ILCS 705/55-21</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that cannabis packaging must not contain neon or fluorescent colors; the words "candy", "candies", or any variant of those words, such as "kandy" or "kandeez"; things that are commonly used to market products to individuals under the age of 21, including symbols, images, characters, public figures, or phrases; or images of individuals who could reasonably appear to be under the age of 21. Modifies a prohibition of images on labels designed or likely to appeal to minors to include games. Makes conforming changes.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Norma Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Hoan Huynh</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar González, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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