Is Kratom Legal in Illinois?
Legislation in progress (no status change proposed): HB4737: KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. Status: 1. Last action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (2026-01-30). Sponsors: Marcus Evans, Curtis Tarver.
Bill: HB4737 — KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT Status: 1 Sponsors: Marcus Evans (D); Curtis Tarver (D) Recent history: • 2026-01-30: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. • 2026-02-02: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II • 2026-02-06: First Reading • 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee • 2026-02-17: Assigned to Executive Committee • 2026-03-19: To Cannabis & Intoxicating Products Subcommittee • 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill text / source: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4737&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104
Update History
Apr 5, 2026Illinois Kratom Legal Status Update
Illinois — HB4737: KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. Status: PENDING. Last action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (2026-03-27).
Bill: HB4737 — KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT Status: 1 Sponsors: Marcus Evans (D); Curtis Tarver (D) Recent history: • 2026-01-30: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. • 2026-02-02: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II • 2026-02-06: First Reading • 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee • 2026-02-17: Assigned to Executive Committee • 2026-03-19: To Cannabis & Intoxicating Products Subcommittee • 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill text / source: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4737&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104
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Mar 14, 2026Illinois Kratom Legal Status Update
Illinois Senate Bill 3160, introduced in February 2026, proposes the Kratom Prohibition Act, which would make the purchase, possession, sale, or distribution of any product containing kratom illegal statewide and define violations as Class B misdemeanors.
The current status for Illinois is 'RESTRICTED'. The introduction of SB 3160 within the last 180 days, which proposes an outright ban on kratom, indicates a potential shift to a 'BANNED' status, thus changing the current legal status to 'PENDING' a prohibition. The bill's summary states it 'Prohibits the purchase, possession, sale, or distribution of any product containing kratom'.
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Mar 7, 2026Illinois Kratom Legal Status Update
New legislation detected (needs manual classification): HB3127 - KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION
Bill Status: undefined Last Action: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin Last Action Date: 2026-02-05
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