720 ILCS 600

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720 ILCS 600/1

(720 ILCS 600/1) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 2101) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Drug Paraphernalia Control Act". (Source: P.A. 82-1032.)

(720 ILCS 600/2) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 2102) Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) The term "cannabis" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3 of the Cannabis Control Act, as if that definition were incorporated herein. (b) The term "controlled substance" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 102 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, as if that definition were incorporated herein. (c) "Deliver" or "delivery" means the actual, constructive, or attempted transfer of possession, with or without consideration, whether or not there is an agency relationship. (d) "Drug paraphernalia" means all equipment, products, and materials of any kind, other than methamphetamine manufacturing materials as defined in Section 10 of the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act and cannabis paraphernalia as defined in Section 1-10 of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, which are intended to be used unlawfully in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled substance in violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act or a synthetic drug product or misbranded drug in violation of the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. It includes, but is not limited to: (1) kits intended to be used unlawfully in manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, or preparing a controlled substance; (2) isomerization devices intended to be used unlawfully in increasing the potency of any species of plant which is a controlled substance; (3) testing equipment intended to be used unlawfully in a private home for identifying or in analyzing the strength, effectiveness, or purity of controlled substances; (4) diluents and adulterants intended to be used unlawfully for cutting a controlled substance by private persons; (5) objects intended to be used unlawfully in ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing cocaine or a synthetic drug product or misbranded drug in violation of the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act into the human body including, where applicable, the following items: (A) water pipes; (B) carburetion tubes and devices; (C) smoking and carburetion masks; (D) miniature cocaine spoons and cocaine vials; (E) carburetor pipes; (F) electric pipes; (G) air-driven pipes; (H) chillums; (I) bongs; (J) ice pipes or chillers; (6) any item whose purpose, as announced or described by the seller, is for use in violation of this Act. "Drug paraphernalia" does not include equipment, products, or materials to analyze or test for the presence of fentanyl, a fentanyl analog, or a drug adulterant within a controlled substance. (Source: P.A. 103-336, eff. 1-1-24; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25.)

720 ILCS 600/3

(720 ILCS 600/3) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 2103) Sec. 3. (a) Any person who keeps for sale, offers for sale, sells, or delivers for any commercial consideration any item of drug paraphernalia commits a Class 4 felony for which a minimum fine of $1,000 for each such item shall be imposed. Any person 18 years of age or older who sells or delivers for any commercial consideration any item of drug paraphernalia to a person under 18 years of age is guilty of a Class 3 felony. (b) Any person who sells or delivers for a commercial consideration any item of drug paraphernalia to a woman he knows to be pregnant is guilty of a Class 2 felony. (c) Any store, place, or premises from which or in which any item of drug paraphernalia is kept for sale, offered for sale, sold, or delivered for any commercial consideration is declared to be a public nuisance. The State's Attorney of the county in which such a nuisance is located may commence an action in the circuit court, in the name of the People of the State of Illinois, to abate the public nuisance as described in this subsection (c). Upon being satisfied by affidavits or other sworn evidence that an alleged public nuisance exists, the court may, without bond, enter a temporary restraining order to enjoin any defendant from maintaining the nuisance and may, without bond, enter a preliminary injunction restraining any defendant from removing or interfering with any property used in connection with the public nuisance. If during the proceedings and hearings upon the merits the existence of the nuisance is established, and it is established that the nuisance was maintained with the intentional, knowing or reckless permission of the owner, or an agent of the owner managing the premises, the court shall enter an order restraining all persons from maintaining or permitting the nuisance and from using the premises for a period of one year thereafter. However an owner, lessee, or other occupant thereof may use the premises if the owner gives bond with sufficient security or surety, in an amount between $5,000 and $10,000 approved by the court, payable to the People of the State of Illinois. The bond shall include a condition that no offense specified in this Act shall be committed at, in, or upon the property described, and a condition that the principal obligor and surety assume responsibility for any fine, costs, or damages incurred by any person resulting from such an offense. (Source: P.A. 86-271; 86-1459; 86-1466; 87-435; 87-828.)

720 ILCS 600/3.5

(720 ILCS 600/3.5) Sec. 3.5. Possession of drug paraphernalia. (a) A person who knowingly possesses an item of drug paraphernalia with the intent to use it in ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing a controlled substance into the human body, or in preparing a controlled substance for that use, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for which the court shall impose a minimum fine of $750 in addition to any other penalty prescribed for a Class A misdemeanor. This subsection (a) does not apply to a person who is legally authorized to possess hypodermic syringes or needles under the Hypodermic Syringes and Needles Act. (b) In determining intent under subsection (a), the trier of fact may take into consideration the proximity of the controlled substances to drug paraphernalia or the presence of a controlled substance on the drug paraphernalia. (Source: P.A. 101-593, eff. 12-4-19.)

720 ILCS 600/4 Exemptions

(720 ILCS 600/4) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 2104) Sec. 4. Exemptions. This Act does not apply to: (a) Items used in the preparation, compounding, packaging, labeling, or other use of cannabis or a controlled substance as an incident to lawful research, teaching, or chemical analysis and not for sale. (b) Items historically and customarily used in connection with the planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, or inhaling of cannabis, tobacco, or any other lawful substance. Items exempt under this subsection include, but are not limited to, garden hoes, rakes, sickles, baggies, tobacco pipes, and cigarette-rolling papers. (c) Items listed in Section 2 of this Act which are used for decorative purposes, when such items have been rendered completely inoperable or incapable of being used for any illicit purpose prohibited by this Act. (d) A person who is legally authorized to possess hypodermic syringes or needles under the Hypodermic Syringes and Needles Act. In determining whether or not a particular item is exempt under this Section, the trier of fact should consider, in addition to all other logically relevant factors, the following: (1) the general, usual, customary, and historical use to which the item involved has been put; (2) expert evidence concerning the ordinary or customary use of the item and the effect of any peculiarity in the design or engineering of the device upon its functioning; (3) any written instructions accompanying the delivery of the item concerning the purposes or uses to which the item can or may be put; (4) any oral instructions provided by the seller of the item at the time and place of sale or commercial delivery; (5) any national or local advertising concerning the design, purpose or use of the item involved, and the entire context in which such advertising occurs; (6) the manner, place and circumstances in which the item was displayed for sale, as well as any item or items displayed for sale or otherwise exhibited upon the premises where the sale was made; (7) whether the owner or anyone in control of the object is a legitimate supplier of like or related items to the community, such as a licensed distributor or dealer of cannabis or tobacco products; (8) the existence and scope of legitimate uses for the object in the community. (Source: P.A. 101-593, eff. 12-4-19.)

720 ILCS 600/5

(720 ILCS 600/5) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 2105) Sec. 5. (a) All drug paraphernalia is subject to forfeiture. (b) Property subject to forfeiture under this Act may be seized by any peace officer upon process issued by any court having jurisdiction over the property. Judgments in favor of the State in a criminal or forfeiture proceeding based upon this Act against a person's specific property shall serve as process authorizing a police officer to seize such property without further process. Seizure by a police officer may be made without process: (1) If there is probable cause to believe that the property is directly dangerous to health or safety and existing circumstances do not allow reasonable time for the officer to obtain lawful process; or (2) In accordance with the provisions of The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, as amended. (3) The presence of items which are deemed violative of this Act or are otherwise subject to its forfeiture provisions in an inventory shall not subject the entire inventory to seizure or forfeiture. (c) Property taken or detained under this Section shall not be subject to replevin, but is deemed to be in the custody of the law enforcement department or agency employing the seizing officer, subject only to the order and judgments of the circuit court having jurisdiction over the forfeiture proceedings. When property is seized under this Act, the chief administrative officer of the seizing department or agency may place the property under seal, or remove the property to a place designated by him. (d) No disposition may be made of property under seal until the validity of the seizure has been determined in a Circuit Court, unless such court upon application therefor, orders the sale of perishable substances and the deposit of the proceeds of the sale with the clerk of the court. The Circuit Court shall rule on the validity of the seizure within 30 days after the seizure, unless a continuance is obtained by a person from whom the items were seized or a person who otherwise has standing to complain, or by the State for good cause shown. In no event shall a continuance be granted to the State pursuant to this Section extend beyond 30 days. If judgment is entered in favor of the person from whom the property is seized, all seized property shall be returned immediately. Appeals from orders of the Circuit Court shall be heard within 60 days from the date judgment is entered. Judgments in favor of the person entitled to possession of the subject property shall serve as a mandate to the agency holding said property to return same forthwith. (e) When property is forfeited under this Act the chief administrative officer of the seizing department or agency may retain it for official use, or forward it to the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, United States Department of Justice, or its successor agency, for disposition. (Source: P.A. 82-1032.)

720 ILCS 600/6

(720 ILCS 600/6) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 2106) Sec. 6. This Act is intended to be used solely for the suppression of the commercial traffic in and possession of items that, within the context of the sale or offering for sale, or possession, are clearly and beyond a reasonable doubt intended for the illegal and unlawful use of controlled substances. To this end all reasonable and common-sense inferences shall be drawn in favor of the legitimacy of any transaction or item. (Source: P.A. 101-593, eff. 12-4-19.)

720 ILCS 600/7

(720 ILCS 600/7) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 2107) Sec. 7. The provisions of any ordinance enacted by any municipality or unit of local government which imposes the same or greater restrictions or limitations upon the availability of drug paraphernalia as defined herein, including the acquisition, sale or delivery of such items, are not invalidated or affected by this Act. (Source: P.A. 82-1032.)

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