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720 ILCS 646/20 (2026)

Methamphetamine precursor

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(720 ILCS 646/20)
    Sec. 20. Methamphetamine precursor.
    (a) Methamphetamine precursor or substance containing any methamphetamine precursor in standard dosage form.
        (1) It is unlawful to knowingly possess, procure,
    
transport, store, or deliver any methamphetamine precursor or substance containing any methamphetamine precursor in standard dosage form with the intent that it be used to manufacture methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine.
        (2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this
    
subsection (a) is subject to the following penalties:
            (A) A person who possesses, procures, transports,
        
stores, or delivers less than 15 grams of methamphetamine precursor or substance containing any methamphetamine precursor is guilty of a Class 2 felony.
            (B) A person who possesses, procures, transports,
        
stores, or delivers 15 or more grams but less than 30 grams of methamphetamine precursor or substance containing any methamphetamine precursor is guilty of a Class 1 felony.
            (C) A person who possesses, procures, transports,
        
stores, or delivers 30 or more grams but less than 150 grams of methamphetamine precursor or substance containing any methamphetamine precursor is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 6 years and not more than 30 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $100,000.
            (D) A person who possesses, procures, transports,
        
stores, or delivers 150 or more grams but less than 500 grams of methamphetamine precursor or substance containing any methamphetamine precursor is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 8 years and not more than 40 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $200,000.
            (E) A person who possesses, procures, transports,
        
stores, or delivers 500 or more grams of methamphetamine precursor or substance containing any methamphetamine precursor is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 10 years and not more than 50 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $300,000.
    (b) Methamphetamine precursor or substance containing any methamphetamine precursor in any form other than a standard dosage form.
        (1) It is unlawful to knowingly possess, procure,
    
transport, store, or deliver any methamphetamine precursor or substance containing any methamphetamine precursor in any form other than a standard dosage form with the intent that it be used to manufacture methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine.
        (2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this
    
subsection (b) is subject to the following penalties:
            (A) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this
        
subsection (b) with the intent that less than 10 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine be manufactured is guilty of a Class 2 felony.
            (B) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this
        
subsection (b) with the intent that 10 or more grams but less than 20 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine be manufactured is guilty of a Class 1 felony.
            (C) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this
        
subsection (b) with the intent that 20 or more grams but less than 100 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine be manufactured is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 6 years and not more than 30 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $100,000.
            (D) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this
        
subsection (b) with the intent that 100 or more grams but less than 350 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine be manufactured is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 8 years and not more than 40 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $200,000.
            (E) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this
        
subsection (b) with the intent that 350 or more grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine be manufactured is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 10 years and not more than 50 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $300,000.
    (c) Rule of evidence. The presence of any methamphetamine precursor in a sealed, factory imprinted container, including, but not limited to, a bottle, box, package, or blister pack, at the time of seizure by law enforcement, is prima facie evidence that the methamphetamine precursor located within the container is in fact the material so described and in the amount listed on the container. The factory imprinted container is admissible for a violation of this Act for purposes of proving the contents of the container.
(Source: P.A. 94-556, eff. 9-11-05; 94-830, eff. 6-5-06.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases, 2007–2020 · leading case: People v. Brown, 874 N.E.2d 607 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
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People v. Brown, 874 N.E.2d 607 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 3× “In March 2006, the State moved to amend the indictment to charge defendant instead with unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor under section 20(a)(1) of the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act (Methamphetamine Act) (720 ILCS 646/20(a)(1) (West Supp.…”
People v. Schmidt, 938 N.E.2d 559 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 4× “Defendant does not argue that the sections of the Act that prohibit participating in methamphetamine manufacturing (720 ILCS 646/15 (West 2008)), possessing a methamphetamine precursor with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/20 (West 2008)), or simple…”
People v. Marzonie, 2018 IL App (4th) 160107 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “The defendant was charged with and convicted of (1) unlawful possession of methamphetamine precursor ( 720 ILCS 646/20(a)(1) (West 2012) ) and (2) unlawful possession of methamphetamine-manufacturing materials ( 720 ILCS 646/30(a) (West 2012) ).”
People v. Niffen, 2018 IL App (4th) 150881 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “Niffen, is serving a total of 39½ years' imprisonment for unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor ( 720 ILCS 646/20(a)(2)(E) (West 2012) ) and anhydrous ammonia ( 720 ILCS 646/25(a)(1) (West 2010) ).”
People v. Marzonie, 2018 IL App (4th) 160107 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “The defendant was charged with and convicted of (1) unlawful possession of methamphetamine precursor (720 ILCS 646/20(a)(1) (West 2012)) and (2) unlawful possession of methamphetamine-manufacturing materials (id.”
People v. Bush, 2015 IL App (5th) 130224 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “Clair County, defendant, Nathan Bush, was convicted of possession of methamphetamine precursor (720 ILCS 646/20(a)(1) (West 2012)) and possession of methamphetamine-manufacturing material (720 ILCS 646/30(a) (West 2012)) and was sentenced to five years in the Department of…”
People v. Niffen, 2018 IL App (4th) 150881 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). · cites it 2× “Niffen, is serving a total of 39½ years’ imprisonment for unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor (720 ILCS 646/20(a)(2)(E) (West 2012)) and anhydrous ammonia (720 ILCS 646/25(a)(1) (West 2010)).”
People v. Willner, 924 N.E.2d 1029 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “6), (d — 5) (West 2004)) and still provide felony penalties for procuring, possessing, or delivering any methamphetamine precursor with the intent it be used to manufacture methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/20 (West 2006)).”
People v. Niffen, 2018 IL App (4th) 150881 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “1(a) (West 2014)) and the imposition of fines by the Adams County circuit clerk. We find arguable merit in one of the claims of his petition, and we hold that the clerk-imposed fines are void.”
People v. Shamhart, 2016 IL App (5th) 130589 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “¶4 On January 24, 2013, the defendant was charged with methamphetamine delivery (720 ILCS 646/55 (West 2012)), unlawful possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material (720 ILCS 646/30 (West 2012)), and unlawful possession of methamphetamine precursor (720 ILCS…”
People v. Bush, 2015 IL App (5th) 130224 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “Clair County, defendant, Nathan Bush, was convicted of possession of methamphetamine precursor (720 ILCS 646/20(a)(1) (West 2012)) and possession of methamphetamine-manufacturing materials (720 ILCS 646/30(a) (West 2012)) and was sentenced to five years in the Department of…”
People v. Lewis, 2016 IL App (4th) 140852 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “However, this conduct is already proscribed by section 20(a) of the Community Protection Act (720 ILCS 646/20(a)(1) (West 2012)), which prohibits possession of a methamphetamine precursor with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine.”
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— 720 ILCS 646/20(a)(1) — 9 cases
People v. Marzonie, 2018 IL App (4th) 160107 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “The defendant was charged with and convicted of (1) unlawful possession of methamphetamine precursor ( 720 ILCS 646/20(a)(1) (West 2012) ) and (2) unlawful possession of methamphetamine-manufacturing materials ( 720 ILCS 646/30(a) (West 2012) ).”
People v. Brown, 874 N.E.2d 607 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “In March 2006, the State moved to amend the indictment to charge defendant instead with unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor under section 20(a)(1) of the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act (Methamphetamine Act) (720 ILCS 646/20(a)(1) (West Supp.…”
People v. Marzonie, 2018 IL App (4th) 160107 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “The defendant was charged with and convicted of (1) unlawful possession of methamphetamine precursor (720 ILCS 646/20(a)(1) (West 2012)) and (2) unlawful possession of methamphetamine-manufacturing materials (id.”
People v. Bush, 2015 IL App (5th) 130224 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “Clair County, defendant, Nathan Bush, was convicted of possession of methamphetamine precursor (720 ILCS 646/20(a)(1) (West 2012)) and possession of methamphetamine-manufacturing material (720 ILCS 646/30(a) (West 2012)) and was sentenced to five years in the Department of…”
People v. Bush, 2015 IL App (5th) 130224 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “Clair County, defendant, Nathan Bush, was convicted of possession of methamphetamine precursor (720 ILCS 646/20(a)(1) (West 2012)) and possession of methamphetamine-manufacturing materials (720 ILCS 646/30(a) (West 2012)) and was sentenced to five years in the Department of…”
— 720 ILCS 646/20(a)(2)(A) — 1 case
People v. Shamhart, 2016 IL App (5th) 130589 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “¶4 On January 24, 2013, the defendant was charged with methamphetamine delivery (720 ILCS 646/55 (West 2012)), unlawful possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material (720 ILCS 646/30 (West 2012)), and unlawful possession of methamphetamine precursor (720 ILCS…”
— 720 ILCS 646/20(a)(2)(E) — 3 cases
People v. Niffen, 2018 IL App (4th) 150881 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “Niffen, is serving a total of 39½ years' imprisonment for unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor ( 720 ILCS 646/20(a)(2)(E) (West 2012) ) and anhydrous ammonia ( 720 ILCS 646/25(a)(1) (West 2010) ).”
People v. Niffen, 2018 IL App (4th) 150881 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “Niffen, is serving a total of 39½ years’ imprisonment for unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor (720 ILCS 646/20(a)(2)(E) (West 2012)) and anhydrous ammonia (720 ILCS 646/25(a)(1) (West 2010)).”
People v. Niffen, 2018 IL App (4th) 150881 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “1(a) (West 2014)) and the imposition of fines by the Adams County circuit clerk. We find arguable merit in one of the claims of his petition, and we hold that the clerk-imposed fines are void.”
— 720 ILCS 646/20(a)(l) — 1 case
People v. Brown, 874 N.E.2d 607 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “In March 2006, the State moved to amend the indictment to charge defendant instead with unlawful possession of a methamphetamine precursor under section 20(a)(1) of the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act (Methamphetamine Act) (720 ILCS 646/20(a)(1) (West Supp.…”
— 720 ILCS 646/20(b)(1) — 1 case
People v. Schmidt (Ill. App. Ct. 2010).
— 720 ILCS 646/20(b)(l) — 1 case
People v. Schmidt, 938 N.E.2d 559 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “Defendant does not argue that the sections of the Act that prohibit participating in methamphetamine manufacturing (720 ILCS 646/15 (West 2008)), possessing a methamphetamine precursor with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/20 (West 2008)), or simple…”
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