Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB1303: KRATOM CONSUMER PROTECTION
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
Creates the Kratom Consumer Protection Act. Provides that no person shall sell, offer for sale, provide, or distribute kratom leaf or a kratom product to a person under 21 years of age, with requirements for online age verification. Provides that no person shall sell, offer for sale, provide, or distribute a kratom product that contains certain chemical compositions. Provides that an individual, business, or other entity shall not produce, sell, or distribute a kratom product that is attractive to children. Provides that no person shall sell, offer for sale, provide, or distribute a kratom product that is adulterated with a dangerous non-kratom substance. Provides that no person shall offer for sale any kratom product that contains synthesized or semi-synthesized kratom alkaloids or kratom constituents. Requires federal compliance for kratom products and processors. Imposes a tax of 5% on the retail sale of kratom products. Requires quarterly returns for the tax. Provides that a person who knowingly files a false or incomplete return is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides for rulemaking and other powers for the Department of Revenue. Incorporates certain provisions of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act and the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act. Provides that any person who sells a kratom product in violation of this Act shall be subject to a civil penalty up to $5,000 for the first violation, and up to $10,000 for a second violation. Provides that, for a third violation and each subsequent violation, the person shall be fined a minimum of $10,000, up to a maximum of $20,000, and shall be prohibited from selling kratom products in this State for 3 years. Defines terms. Limits home rule powers. Repeals the Kratom Control Act.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB1303Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, IISYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act720 ILCS 642/Act rep. New Act 720 ILCS 642/Act rep. New Act ILCS 642/Act rep. Creates the Kratom Consumer Protection Act. Provides that no personshall sell, offer for sale, provide, or distribute kratom leaf or a kratomproduct to a person under 21 years of age, with requirements for online ageverification. Provides that no person shall sell, offer for sale, provide,or distribute a kratom product that contains certain chemicalcompositions…
From the introduced text, January 13, 2025:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB1303Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, IISYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act720 ILCS 642/Act rep. New Act 720 ILCS 642/Act rep. New Act ILCS 642/Act rep. Creates the Kratom Consumer Protection Act. Provides that no personshall sell, offer for sale, provide, or distribute kratom leaf or a kratomproduct to a person under 21 years of age, with requirements for online ageverification. Provides that no person shall sell, offer for sale, provide,or distribute a kratom product that contains certain chemicalcompositions. Provides that an individual, business, or other entity shallnot produce, sell, or distribute a kratom product that is attractive tochildren. Provides that no person shall sell, offer for sale, provide, ordistribute a kratom product that is adulterated with a dangerousnon-kratom substance. Provides that no person shall offer for sale anykratom product that contains synthesized or semi-synthesized kratomalkaloids or kratom constituents. Requires federal compliance for kratomproducts and processors. Imposes a tax of 5% on the retail sale of kratomproducts. Requires quarterly returns for the tax. Provides that a personwho knowingly files a false or incomplete return is guilty of a Class Amisdemeanor. Provides for rulemaking and other powers for the Departmentof Revenue. Incorporates certain provisions of the Retailers' OccupationTax Act and the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act. Provides that any personwho …