---
type: "Bill"
title: "CANNABIS PILOT PRGM-EPILEPSY"
description: "Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Includes myoclonic-astatic epilepsy in the definition of \"debilitating medical condition\". Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules for the issuance of a registry identification card for qualifying patients who are under 18 years of age and suffering from myoclonic-astatic epilepsy."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "98th"
identifier: "SB 2636"
citation: "Illinois SB 2636 (98th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 79
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2014-01-21"
last_action: "2014-07-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/83b7a357-d26b-4a5a-804a-687d606babe5"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2636&GAID=12&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=77627&SessionID=85&GA=98"
source_hash: "f376ac562f80c3767f1cdacfcd8de7423b4e52b695a924f561abd6d399b6cdf6"
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 2636 (98th) — CANNABIS PILOT PRGM-EPILEPSY

Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Includes myoclonic-astatic epilepsy in the definition of "debilitating medical condition". Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules for the issuance of a registry identification card for qualifying patients who are under 18 years of age and suffering from myoclonic-astatic epilepsy.

## 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=09800SB2636&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=77627&DocNum=2636&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB2636eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=77627&DocNum=2636&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB2636enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=77627&DocNum=2636&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **98–18** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **49–5** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **54–2** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Iris Y. Martinez — primary (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jehan A. Gordon-Booth — cosponsor (person)
- JoAnn D. Osmond — cosponsor (person)
- John D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2014-01-21** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez `filing`
- **2014-01-21** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-01-21** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-01-21** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2014-01-29** Assigned to Public Health `referral-committee`
- **2014-01-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-01-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-02-14** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
- **2014-02-14** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2014-02-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
- **2014-02-18** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2014-02-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
- **2014-03-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
- **2014-03-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
- **2014-03-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2014-03-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2014-03-26** Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2014-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2014
- **2014-03-27** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2014-03-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2014
- **2014-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2014-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2014-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2014-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2014-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2014-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2014-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2014-04-02** Third Reading - Passed; 049-005-002 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-04-03** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2014-04-03** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2014-04-03** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-04-03** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2014-04-04** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jim Durkin
- **2014-04-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2014-04-09** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
- **2014-04-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
- **2014-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2014-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2014-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2014-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth
- **2014-04-23** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-28** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2014-04-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2014-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2014-05-02** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-05-02** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-07** Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2014-05-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2014-05-07** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2014-05-07** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-05-07** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-09** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2014-05-09** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2014-05-09** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2014-05-09** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2014-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2014-05-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
- **2014-05-14** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2014-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2014-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
- **2014-05-15** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2014-05-15** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2014-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-05-21** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-018-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-05-22** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
- **2014-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 23, 2014
- **2014-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Iris Y. Martinez `filing`
- **2014-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 006-000-000
- **2014-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 054-002-000
- **2014-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2014-06-10** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2014-07-21** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2014-07-21** Effective Date January 1, 2015
- **2014-07-21** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0775 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/83b7a357-d26b-4a5a-804a-687d606babe5`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).