HB0244
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What this bill does
Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 67%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 497 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Moderate Influence (#14)
Gets bills passed (high Moneyball)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Emanuel "Chris" Welch advance 9% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
$14,448,472.20
Across sponsors / voters
3
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Chief sponsor | 1189 | $13,860,632.96 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($3,515,000.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($1,245,000.00); Sports Betting Alliance ($530,000.00) |
| William E Hauter | Sponsor | 68 | $72,469.19 | Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists PAC ($7,500.00); Ameren Illinois ($5,500.00); Illinois State Medical Society PAC ($3,500.00) |
| Travis Weaver | Sponsor | 173 | $515,370.05 | Fortress Bank ($294,651.55); Caterpillar INC PAC ($36,000.00); Realtor PAC ($12,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, William E Hauter, Travis Weaver | $3,516,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, William E Hauter | $532,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, William E Hauter, Travis Weaver | $108,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, William E Hauter, Travis Weaver | $39,000.00 |
| PhRMA | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Travis Weaver | $20,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Travis Weaver | $16,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, William E Hauter | $15,600.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, William E Hauter | $14,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, William E Hauter, Travis Weaver | $13,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, William E Hauter | $12,000.00 |
| Illinois CPAs for Political Action | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Travis Weaver | $10,600.00 |
| American Council of Engineering Companies PAC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Travis Weaver | $10,500.00 |
| Car of Illinois | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Travis Weaver | $9,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | William E Hauter, Travis Weaver | $8,500.00 |
| State Farm Federal PAC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, William E Hauter, Travis Weaver | $8,200.00 |
| Michael Unes | William E Hauter, Travis Weaver | $8,000.00 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, William E Hauter | $4,510.58 |
| Community BancPac | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, William E Hauter, Travis Weaver | $4,500.00 |
| IMSCA PAC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Travis Weaver | $4,000.00 |
| Energy Transfer PAC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, William E Hauter | $3,500.00 |
| IFDA PAC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, William E Hauter | $3,500.00 |
| DENT-IL-PAC | William E Hauter, Travis Weaver | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois Policy PAC | William E Hauter, Travis Weaver | $1,500.00 |
| McCombie for Illinois | William E Hauter, Travis Weaver | $1,000.00 |
| Matthew O'Shea Consulting Inc | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, William E Hauter | $750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 11 | $3,516,000.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 5 | $1,245,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 5 | $532,500.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & IL Pipe Traders ASSN Pac Account | — | — | 3 | $440,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 5 | $347,200.00 |
| Fortress Bank | — | — | 4 | $294,651.55 |
| I.U.O.E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | — | — | 4 | $262,000.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $212,500.00 |
| UA Political Action Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 5 | $177,500.00 |
| Pipefitters' Assoc Local 597 UA Illinois PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $160,000.00 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | — | — | 2 | $150,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $145,600.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $137,800.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | — | — | 2 | $127,800.00 |
| Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' L.U. 130 U.A. | — | — | 5 | $110,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $110,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 8 | $108,500.00 |
| Emanuel C Welch | Attorney | Ancel Glink | 1 | $100,001.00 |
| Michael J Sacks | CEO | Grosvenor Capital Management | 1 | $100,000.00 |
| Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local Union #1 Politica | — | — | 2 | $97,800.00 |
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. | — | — | 3 | $97,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois (ABDI PAC) | — | — | 5 | $91,125.17 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund | — | — | 2 | $82,800.00 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | Committee | Executive | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 12 | — |
Action History
12 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-05-31 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2024-12-16
Introduction & Filing
Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d)
Bill submitted before the legislative session officially begins. No impact on outcome yet.
2025-01-09
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-09
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-04
Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-12
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateExecutive Committee; 012-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-12
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-21
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-21
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. William E Hauter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Travis Weaver Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild +
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d)
Floor vote deadline extended. Mildly positive — leadership granted more time, suggesting the bill has support but needs more negotiation.
2025-05-31
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2024-12-16 | House | Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toExecutive Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateExecutive Committee; 012-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. William E Hauter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Travis Weaver Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild + |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |