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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2738</title>
<shortdesc>CRIM CD-NITROUS OXIDE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Darby A. Hills and Chris Balkema</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Criminal Law Clear Compliance</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>720 ILCS 5/24.5-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 5/24.5-10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Increases, by one class, the penalties for the unlawful possession of nitrous oxide or any substance containing nitrous oxide. Increases, by one class, the penalties for intentionally manufacturing, delivering, or possessing with intent to manufacture or deliver nitrous oxide for any prohibited purpose.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Darby A. Hills</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Criminal Law</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Criminal Law Clear Compliance</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026</action>
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