Illinois · Senate Bill 3640 · 103rd General Assembly

XYLAZINE-SCHED III-PENALTIES

SB 3640 Sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Schedules Xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance. Provides for penalties for the knowing manufacture or delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver xylazine. Provides that, notwithstanding the scheduling of Xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance, the prohibition on delivery or possession with intent to deliver Xylazine does not apply…

Read the full title (95 words)

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Schedules Xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance. Provides for penalties for the knowing manufacture or delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver xylazine. Provides that, notwithstanding the scheduling of Xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance, the prohibition on delivery or possession with intent to deliver Xylazine does not apply to licensed veterinarians who lawfully prescribe, dispense, administer, acquire, or use any controlled substance, including Xylazine, while acting in the course of their professional practice, in good faith, and in accordance with generally accepted medical standards.

Every action

4 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.