Illinois HB1038 referred to House Rules Committee; bill proposes broader fentanyl penalty increases and reclassification of certain offenses

Illinois HB1038 (104th General Assembly) proposes amendments to the Illinois Controlled Substances Act increasing penalties for fentanyl-related offenses, including increasing sentencing ranges for manufacture/delivery or possession with intent involving specified quantities of substances containing fentanyl (or analogs) and reclassifying certain weight ranges to higher felony classes. The official bill status shows the bill was referred to the House Rules Committee on 2025-01-09. Compliance teams should monitor as it reflects proposed escalation of fentanyl-related criminal exposure that may influence compliance programs and diversion controls if enacted.