republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/94th/hb-529.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "CONTROLLED SUB-CHILDREN"
description: "Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that in determining the appropriate sentence for any conviction under the Act, the sentencing court may consider the possession, delivery, or manufacture of controlled substances or cannabis in the presence of a child under 17 years of age."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "94th"
identifier: "HB 529"
citation: "Illinois HB 529 (94th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 91
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2005-01-27"
last_action: "2005-07-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/36b53827-9264-4f8c-a64c-b68f5f268198"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=529&GAID=8&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=14903&SessionID=50&GA=94"
source_hash: "18d46ae980aa8e0a0feafa8a5c9c10def0c050b31bedad5b7fc0300ec772c15c"
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 HB 529 (94th) — CONTROLLED SUB-CHILDREN

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that in determining the appropriate sentence for any conviction under the Act, the sentencing court may consider the possession, delivery, or manufacture of controlled substances or cannabis in the presence of a child under 17 years of age.

## 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=09400HB0529&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=14903&DocNum=529&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB0529eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=14903&DocNum=529&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB0529enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=14903&DocNum=529&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **117–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Antonio Munoz — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur J. Wilhelmi — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
- Edward D. Maloney — cosponsor (person)
- Gary Forby — cosponsor (person)
- Ira I. Silverstein — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- James F. Clayborne, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Susana A Mendoza — primary (person)
- Terry Link — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2005-01-27** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Susana A Mendoza `filing`
- **2005-01-27** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
- **2005-01-27** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2005-01-27** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2005-01-27** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2005-01-27** Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2005-01-27** Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2005-01-27** Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2005-01-27** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-01-27** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-02-02** Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2005-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
- **2005-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
- **2005-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2005-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
- **2005-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
- **2005-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2005-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
- **2005-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
- **2005-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
- **2005-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
- **2005-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
- **2005-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.
- **2005-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
- **2005-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
- **2005-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2005-02-10** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-02-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2005-02-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-02-16** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-02-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
- **2005-02-17** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-02-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2005-02-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2005-02-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
- **2005-02-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2005-02-23** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2005-02-23** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 24, 2005 `reading-1`
- **2005-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2005-04-11** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
- **2005-04-12** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-04-12** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-13** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-20** Postponed - Judiciary
- **2005-05-05** Do Pass Judiciary; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-05-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
- **2005-05-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2005
- **2005-05-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2005-05-20** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-05-20** Passed Both Houses
- **2005-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
- **2005-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2005-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2005-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2005-05-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2005-05-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
- **2005-05-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
- **2005-05-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
- **2005-05-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2005-05-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
- **2005-05-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2005-06-17** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2005-07-12** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2005-07-12** Effective Date January 1, 2006
- **2005-07-12** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0172 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/36b53827-9264-4f8c-a64c-b68f5f268198`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).