---
type: "Bill"
title: "MEDICAL CANNABIS PILOT PROGRAM"
description: "Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Provides that all persons providing medical cannabis related services under the Act for a cultivation center shall hold certification as a Certified Medical Cannabis Cultivation Center Agent. Provides that all persons providing medical cannabis related services under the Act for a dispensing organization shall hold certification as a Certified Medical Cannabis Dispensing Organization Agent or Dispensing Organization Agent."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "SB 1707"
citation: "Illinois SB 1707 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 97
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2017-02-09"
last_action: "2018-08-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4d31750b-e66d-4161-a841-eb7491b83664"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1707&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=104563&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "fdb8eeb323fc8b5e0977c3337a60cb6e000e2bfc17af10df6160ea52baa43fda"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 1707 (100th) — MEDICAL CANNABIS PILOT PROGRAM

Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Provides that all persons providing medical cannabis related services under the Act for a cultivation center shall hold certification as a Certified Medical Cannabis Cultivation Center Agent. Provides that all persons providing medical cannabis related services under the Act for a dispensing organization shall hold certification as a Certified Medical Cannabis Dispensing Organization Agent or Dispensing Organization Agent.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB1707&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=104563&DocNum=1707&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB1707eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=104563&DocNum=1707&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB1707enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=104563&DocNum=1707&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **44–4** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **106–9** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **52–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Juliana Stratton — cosponsor (person)
- Kwame Raoul — primary (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Litesa E. Wallace — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2017-02-09** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul `filing`
- **2017-02-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-02-09** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-02-28** Assigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-07** Re-referred to Public Health `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-17** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
- **2017-03-29** Do Pass Public Health; 007-001-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-03-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 30, 2017
- **2017-04-26** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-04-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017
- **2017-04-28** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 `reading-3`
- **2017-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
- **2017-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health
- **2017-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000
- **2017-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000
- **2017-05-26** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Raoul `amendment-passage`
- **2017-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Raoul `amendment-passage`
- **2017-05-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2017-05-26** Third Reading - Passed; 044-004-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-05-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2017-05-26** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2017-05-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-05-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-29** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-29** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
- **2017-05-29** Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2017-05-29** Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
- **2017-05-29** Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-004-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-05-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-05-29** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-05-29** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-05-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2017
- **2017-06-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 7, 2017
- **2017-07-06** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-08-16** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2017-08-16** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-08-16** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) December 31, 2017
- **2017-08-16** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Gregory Harris
- **2017-08-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2017-08-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-08-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-08-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
- **2017-08-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-08-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-08-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2017-08-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2017-08-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
- **2017-08-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
- **2017-08-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 007-002-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-01-03** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-25** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lou Lang
- **2018-05-28** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2018-05-28** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-28** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018
- **2018-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Mental Health Committee
- **2018-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health Committee; 022-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-05-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2018-05-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
- **2018-05-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- **2018-05-30** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Steven A. Andersson
- **2018-05-30** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margo McDermed
- **2018-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
- **2018-05-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2018-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Gregory Harris
- **2018-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2018-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-30** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-009-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2018-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2018-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2018-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2018-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2018-05-30** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3
- **2018-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3 - May 30, 2018
- **2018-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kwame Raoul `filing`
- **2018-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2018-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 014-000-000
- **2018-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 052-000-000
- **2018-05-31** Senate Concurs
- **2018-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2018-05-31** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2018-05-31** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
- **2018-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
- **2018-06-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
- **2018-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2018-08-22** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2018-08-22** Effective Date January 1, 2019
- **2018-08-22** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1024 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4d31750b-e66d-4161-a841-eb7491b83664`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).