Illinois lawmakers pass marijuana decriminalisation bill
26 May 2016
By Justin Carissimo - The Independent
Illinois lawmakers have approved legislation to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.
The Illinois House passed the bill with a 64-50 vote on Wednesday, that previously passed in the Senate, sending it to Republican Governor Bruce Rauner’s desk.
Possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana is currently a class B misdemeanor, the Associated Press reports, and could land a defendant up to six months in jail with fines up to $1,5000. The legislation would impose fines between $100 and $200 with no jail time.
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