# Illinois SB0280: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES-FENTANYL

Illinois SB0280, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES-FENTANYL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Sally J. Turner (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-11 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB0280
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES-FENTANYL
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2025-04-11, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: assignments, criminal law
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that in addition to any other penalties provided by law, a person unlawfully selling or dispensing any scheduled drug containing a detectable amount of fentanyl is guilty of a Class X felony and shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 9 years and not more than 40 years or fined not more than $250,000, or both. Provides that it shall be a Class 1 felony for which a fine not to exceed $100,000 may be imposed for any person to knowingly use an electronic communication device in the furtherance of controlled substance trafficking involving a substance containing any amount of fentanyl. Provides that this penalty shall be in addition to any other penalties imposed by law. Defines "electronic communication device".

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dale Fowler (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jil Tracy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Neil Anderson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Terri Bryant (Republican), Senate

## Actions (15)

- 2025-04-11: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: To Criminal Law Clear Compliance (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Assigned to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0280.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0280.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB0280-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).