103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3939 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 55 ILCS 5/5-1126.5 new65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.3 new Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a county or municipality may license or regulate businesses operating as a public accommodation that permit the consumption of cannabis on the business premises and that are not regulated under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides an exemption from a provision of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Defines "public accommodation". Effective immediately. LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3939 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 55 ILCS 5/5-1126.5 new65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.3 new 55 ILCS 5/5-1126.5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.3 new Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a county or municipality may license or regulate businesses operating as a public accommodation that permit the consumption of cannabis on the business premises and that are not regulated under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides an exemption from a provision of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Defines "public accommodation". Effective immediately. LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3939 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 55 ILCS 5/5-1126.5 new65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.3 new 55 ILCS 5/5-1126.5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.3 new 55 ILCS 5/5-1126.5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.3 new Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a county or municipality may license or regulate businesses operating as a public accommodation that permit the consumption of cannabis on the business premises and that are not regulated under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides an exemption from a provision of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Defines "public accommodation". Effective immediately. LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b A BILL FOR HB3939LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b HB3939 LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b HB3939 LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b 1 AN ACT concerning local government. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section 5 5-1126.5 as follows: 6 (55 ILCS 5/5-1126.5 new) 7 Sec. 5-1126.5. Cannabis consumption. The county board may 8 license or regulate businesses operating as a public 9 accommodation that permit the consumption of cannabis on the 10 business premises and that are not regulated under the 11 Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. The consumption of cannabis 12 under this Section is exempt from the provisions of 13 subparagraph (F) of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Section 14 10-35 of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. For purposes of 15 this Section, "public accommodation" means a refreshment, 16 entertainment, or recreation facility of any kind, whether 17 licensed or not, whose goods, services, facilities, 18 privileges, or advantages are extended, offered, sold, or 19 otherwise made available to the public. 20 Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by 21 adding Section 11-42-10.3 as follows: 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3939 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 55 ILCS 5/5-1126.5 new65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.3 new 55 ILCS 5/5-1126.5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.3 new 55 ILCS 5/5-1126.5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.3 new Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a county or municipality may license or regulate businesses operating as a public accommodation that permit the consumption of cannabis on the business premises and that are not regulated under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides an exemption from a provision of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Defines "public accommodation". Effective immediately. LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b A BILL FOR 55 ILCS 5/5-1126.5 new 65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.3 new LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b HB3939 LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b HB3939- 2 -LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b HB3939 - 2 - LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b HB3939 - 2 - LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b 1 (65 ILCS 5/11-42-10.3 new) 2 Sec. 11-42-10.3. Cannabis consumption. The corporate 3 authorities of each municipality may license or regulate 4 businesses operating as a public accommodation that permit the 5 consumption of cannabis on the business premises and that are 6 not regulated under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. The 7 consumption of cannabis under this Section is exempt from the 8 provisions of subparagraph (F) of paragraph (3) of subsection 9 (a) of Section 10-35 of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. 10 For purposes of this Section, "public accommodation" means a 11 refreshment, entertainment, or recreation facility of any 12 kind, whether licensed or not, whose goods, services, 13 facilities, privileges, or advantages are extended, offered, 14 sold, or otherwise made available to the public. 15 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 16 becoming law. HB3939 - 2 - LRB103 31037 SPS 57655 b