Illinois SB0233 introduced to increase fentanyl possession penalties (15g to <100g) to Class 1 felony with 4–15 years imprisonment

Illinois Senate Bill 0233 (104th General Assembly) was introduced to amend the Illinois Controlled Substances Act (720 ILCS 570/402) to change penalty classification for knowing possession of fentanyl. The proposal would make possession of 15 grams or more but less than 100 grams of fentanyl a Class 1 felony with a stated imprisonment range of 4 to 15 years. Compliance and legal teams should monitor because it would materially increase criminal exposure and may affect risk controls for entities handling controlled substances (e.g., pharmacies, distributors, healthcare/security procedures) if enacted.