METH CONTROL-METH TRAFFICKING Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine, Deanna Demuzio, Dave Syverson, John O. Jones-Dale A. Righter, Cheryl Axley-Gary Forby, Mike Jacobs, Pamela J. Althoff, James F. Clayborne, Jr., John M. Sullivan and Gary G. Dahl House Sponsors(Rep. Chapin Rose-Daniel V. Beiser-Robert F. Flider, John E. Bradley, Brandon W. Phelps, Wyvetter H. Younge, William Davis, Kurt M. Granberg, Linda Chapa LaVia, Edward J. Acevedo, John D'Amico, David Reis, Donald L. Moffitt, Jack D. Franks, Lisa M. Dugan and Harry R. Ramey, Jr.) 6/5/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0830 720 ILCS 646/55720 ILCS 646/56 newAmends the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. Creates the offense of methamphetamine trafficking. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly brings, or causes to be brought, into this State anhydrous ammonia or a methamphetamine precursor for the purpose of manufacture or delivery or with the intent to manufacture or deliver methamphetamine that is not authorized by the Act. Provides that a person convicted of the offense shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than twice the minimum term and not more than twice the maximum term of imprisonment based upon the amount of methamphetamine or methamphetamine precursor or anhydrous ammonia brought or caused to be brought into this State. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:720 ILCS 646/15720 ILCS 646/20720 ILCS 646/25720 ILCS 646/30720 ILCS 646/45Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. Reinserts the provisions of the bill with these changes: (1) provides that various offenses under the Act must be committed knowingly in order for the offender to have violated these provisions; (2) provides that the new offense of methamphetamine trafficking may be committed by knowingly bringing methamphetamine into this State for the purpose of manufacture or delivery of methamphetamine; and (3) provides that a person convicted of methamphetamine trafficking based upon a methamphetamine precursor shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than twice the minimum term and not more than twice the maximum term of imprisonment based upon the amount of methamphetamine precursor brought or caused to be brought into this State. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Corrects a grammatical error in the bill as amended.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:720 ILCS 570/312from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1312720 ILCS 648/5720 ILCS 648/10720 ILCS 648/15720 ILCS 648/20720 ILCS 648/25720 ILCS 648/35720 ILCS 648/60 newAmends the Methamphetamine Precursor Control Act. Provides that it is lawful for persons to provide small quantities of targeted methamphetamine precursors to immediate family or household members for legitimate medical purposes, and it is lawful for persons to receive small quantities of targeted methamphetamine precursors from immediate family or household members for legitimate medical purposes. Provides that when a pharmacist or pharmacy technician distributes a targeted methamphetamine precursor to a person according to the procedures set forth in the Act, and the pharmacist or pharmacy technician does not have access to a working cash register at the pharmacy counter, the pharmacist or pharmacy technician may instruct the person to pay for the targeted methamphetamine precursor at a cash register located elsewhere in the retail establishment, whether that register is operated by a pharmacist, pharmacy technician, or other employee or agent of the retail establishment. Provides that the training requirements of employees of a retail distributor of any targeted methamphetamine precursor apply to the distribution of convenience packages away from pharmacy counters but do not apply to the distribution of targeted methamphetamine precursors through a pharmacy. Adds a severability clause to the Methamphetamine Precursor Control Act and to the bill. Also amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to make technical changes. 1/18/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 1/18/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/18/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/19/2006SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/1/2006SenateHeld in Judiciary 2/1/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/1/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/7/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 2/7/2006SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/8/2006SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-000-000 2/8/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 9, 2006 2/9/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/9/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/9/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 14, 2006 2/14/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 2/14/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones 2/14/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/16/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cheryl Axley 2/17/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/17/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 2/23/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 2/24/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 2/24/2006SenateRecalled to Second Reading 2/24/2006SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Haine 2/24/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2006 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/27/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-000 2/27/2006HouseArrived in House 2/27/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/27/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 2/28/2006HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/1/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/2/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/2/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/8/2006HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 3/24/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006 3/28/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/28/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/28/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000 3/29/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 4/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 4/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/4/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 4/4/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 4/5/2006SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 4/5/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-April 6, 2006 4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine 4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary 4/5/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000 4/6/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 4/6/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 4/6/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 5/5/2006SenateSent to the Governor 6/5/2006SenateGovernor Approved 6/5/2006SenateEffective Date June 5, 2006 6/5/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0830