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SB 1570

KRATOM SALES&POSSESSION

104th Regular Session Introduced by Chris Balkema and 2 co-sponsors

Illinois SB 1570 broadens kratom prohibitions to apply to all adults, banning possession and sales with a $500 minimum fine for violations.

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Bill Summary · SB 1570

Summary — SB 1570 (Kratom Sales & Possession) — Illinois version

Note on source material: the provided document contains multiple different SB 1570 texts from several jurisdictions (Arizona, Hawaii and Illinois). The summary below focuses on the Illinois SB 1570 (Kratom Control Act amendment) identified in the material (introduced 2/4/2025 by Sen. Sally J. Turner), which matches the bill title “Kratom Sales & Possession.”

Purpose

Amend the Kratom Control Act (720 ILCS 642) to broaden criminal prohibitions related to kratom by removing the current minor-specific limits and making certain possession, sale and distribution offenses apply to all persons.

Key provisions

  • Revises Section 5 of the Kratom Control Act (720 ILCS 642/5).
  • Definition retained: “Kratom” defined to include parts of the plant Mitragyna speciosa and compounds/derivatives such as mitragynine and 7‑hydroxymitragynine.
  • Possession prohibition: changes the prohibition so that a person (rather than only a minor under 18) shall not knowingly purchase or possess any product containing any quantity of kratom.
  • Sales/distribution prohibition: a person shall not knowingly sell, buy for, distribute samples of, or furnish any product containing any quantity of kratom to any person (the prior text limited these prohibitions to furnishing to minors).
  • False ID provision: retains a prohibition on using/displaying falsified identification, or altering/transferring IDs, in furtherance of obtaining kratom (previously applied to minors).
  • Penalties: Violations of the possession (formerly minor) provisions are a Class B misdemeanor. Violations for sale/distribution are a Class B misdemeanor with a statutory minimum fine of not less than $500.

Who is affected

  • Individuals: adults and minors — the amendment removes the age-limited focus, so adults as well as minors would be subject to the possession prohibition.
  • Retailers, vendors, wholesalers, online sellers and any person involved in selling, distributing or furnishing kratom products in Illinois — would face criminal liability and minimum fines.
  • Health-care consumers and people who use kratom for self-treatment (e.g., for pain or opioid withdrawal) may be impacted if availability is restricted or sales cease.

Penalties and enforcement

  • Class B misdemeanor for possession and for sale/distribution offenses.
  • For sale/distribution offenses the bill prescribes a minimum fine of $500 in addition to misdemeanor classification.
  • Enforcement would be by local criminal authorities; misdemeanor consequences can include jail, fines, and criminal records (Illinois sentencing limits for Class B misdemeanors are governed by Illinois law).

Procedural status (from the provided record)

  • Introduced in the Illinois Senate 2/4/2025 by Sen. Sally J. Turner.
  • First reading and referred to Assignments on introduction; further committee actions are not consistently documented in the mixed-source material.
  • Related/companion measures noted in the broader file: HB 125 and HB 3197 (these may be companion bills in other jurisdictions or the same state — verify in official legislative records).

Practical implications / considerations

  • The amendment converts what had been an age-targeted regulatory approach into a broad criminal prohibition affecting all adults and businesses.
  • Businesses that currently sell kratom would likely need to stop sales in Illinois or face criminal penalties and minimum fines.
  • There may be public-health and policy debates about access for people using kratom therapeutically, law enforcement resources, and the effectiveness of criminal prohibitions versus regulatory or public-health approaches.
  • Because the provided material mixes several states’ bills with the same number, confirm final bill text and status with the official Illinois General Assembly website or legislative clerk before relying on this summary for legal, compliance, or policy decisions.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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