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Read. Follow. Verify.Illinois House Bill 345 Makes Technical Change to Drug Paraphernalia Control Act
Last action · May 31, 2025: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeSponsor: Chris Welch
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 345 makes a technical wording change to the short title section of the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act in Illinois.
Changes only a technical statutory reference; no funding, penalties, or substantive criminal law changes are stated.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
People of the State of Illinois
The bill implements a technical wording update without altering legal obligations or rights.
Key Facts
- House Bill 345 amends Section 1 of the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act.
- The bill makes a technical wording correction to the short title provision.
- The measure alters no substantive criminal penalties, enforcement mechanisms, or funding levels.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
10 actions- May 31, 2025HouseCommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Apr 11, 2025HouseFloorThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
- Mar 21, 2025HouseFloorHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
- Mar 21, 2025HouseFloorSecond Reading - Short Debate
- Mar 12, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
- Mar 12, 2025HouseCommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
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- Mar 4, 2025HouseCommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee
- Jan 9, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Rules Committee
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
- Dec 16, 2024HouseIntroducedPrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
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