MEDICAL CANNABIS Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-Iris Y. Martinez-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Donne E. Trotter-Kwame Raoul, Linda Holmes and Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang-Angelo Saviano-John A. Fritchey-Karen A. Yarbrough-Kenneth Dunkin, Greg Harris, Cynthia Soto, Robyn Gabel, Camille Y Lilly, Maria Antonia Berrios and Luis Arroyo) 1/6/2011HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 056-060-001 New Act720 ILCS 550/8from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 708720 ILCS 550/11 rep.720 ILCS 550/15 rep.Creates the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Provides that when a person has been diagnosed by a physician as having a debilitating medical condition, the person and the person's primary caregiver may be issued a registry identification card by the Department of Public Health that permits the person or the person's primary caregiver to legally possess no more than 7 dried cannabis plants and 2 ounces of dried usable cannabis. Amends the Cannabis Control Act to make conforming changes. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Provides that the Act is repealed 3 years after its effective date. Repeals the research provisions of the Cannabis Control Act. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Limits the maximum amount of cannabis plants that a qualified patient may possess during a 60-day period to 6 cannabis plants, no more than 3 of which can be mature cannabis plants (rather than 7 plants). Changes definition of "debilitating condition". Changes references from "practitioner" to"physician". Provides that the Department of Public Health shall develop and disseminate educational information about the health risks associated with the abuse of cannabis and prescription medications, which shall be funded by the $3 fees generated from registry identification cards. Provides that not later than 120 days after the effective date of this Act, the Department shall promulgate rules governing the manner in which it shall consider applications for and renewals of registration certificates for medical cannabis organizations, including rules governing the form and content of registration and renewal applications, and a standard form for written certifications. Provides that by July 1, 2010, the Department shall adopt rules defining the quantity of cannabis that could reasonably be presumed to be a 60-day supply for qualifying patients. Provides that medical cannabis organizations are subject to random inspections rather than reasonable inspections. Provides that for purposes of Illinois State law, the consumption or use of cannabis by a registered qualifying patient shall be considered lawful if it is authorized by and in accordance with the Act. Provides that the Act does not: (i) allow the use of cannabis if that person does not have a serious or debilitating medical condition; (ii) allow any person who is not allowed to use cannabis under the Act to use cannabis that a cardholder is allowed to possess pursuant to the Act, (iii) transfer cannabis to any person who is not allowed to possess cannabis under the Act. Further amends the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that any registered qualifying patient or registered primary caregiver who distributes cannabis to someone who is not allowed to use cannabis is subject to a penalty enhancement of not more than 2 years in prison or a fine of not more than $2,000, or both, for abuse of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. 2/11/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/11/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/19/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/5/2009SenateTo Public Health Subcommittee on Special Issues 3/13/2009SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009 3/23/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/26/2009SenateDo Pass Public Health; 006-002-000 3/26/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 30, 2009 3/26/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/26/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/26/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/26/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/27/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/27/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 3/27/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/27/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 3/31/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/31/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009 4/3/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009 4/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 4/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health 4/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Public Health 4/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Public Health 4/22/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Public Health 4/22/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Public Health 4/22/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Public Health 4/22/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Postponed - Public Health 4/28/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 4/28/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments 4/28/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Public Health 4/29/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 006-002-000 4/30/2009SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 4/30/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 5/15/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/27/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/27/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/27/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/27/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Haine 5/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/27/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/27/2009SenateVerified 5/27/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 030-028-001 5/27/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/27/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/27/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/27/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/27/2009HouseArrived in House 5/27/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/27/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 5/28/2009HouseFirst Reading 5/28/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/28/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009 5/28/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/28/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/28/2009HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/28/2009HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Human Services Committee; Rep. Lou Lang 5/28/2009HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 5/28/2009HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Human Services Committee; 004-003-000 5/28/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 5/29/2009HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 5/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 5/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/31/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2009 10/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 12/1/2009HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/27/2010HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000 1/29/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 2/10/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 2/18/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/15/2010HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate 4/15/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 4/15/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 4/28/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/29/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y Lilly 5/7/2010HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 28, 2010 5/28/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 11/10/2010HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2011 11/10/2010HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000 11/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 11/12/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 11/12/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 11/15/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 11/16/2010HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate 11/16/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 11/16/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 11/30/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 11/30/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 11/30/2010HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 11/30/2010HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed 1/4/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate 1/4/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Lou Lang 1/4/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Amendment - Lost 051-059-002 1/4/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 1/4/2011HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed 1/6/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate 1/6/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Lou Lang 1/6/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Table Amendment - Prevailed 065-051-000 1/6/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled 1/6/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 1/6/2011HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 056-060-001 1/6/2011HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Robert Rita 1/7/2011HouseMotion Filed to Table the Motion to Reconsider the Vote Rep. David Reis