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720 ILCS 646/55 (2026)

Methamphetamine delivery

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(720 ILCS 646/55)
    Sec. 55. Methamphetamine delivery.
    (a) Delivery or possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine.
        (1) It is unlawful knowingly to engage in the
    
delivery or possession with intent to deliver 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 delivers or possesses with
        
intent to deliver less than 5 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class 2 felony.
            (B) A person who delivers or possesses with
        
intent to deliver 5 or more grams but less than 15 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class 1 felony.
            (C) A person who delivers or possesses with
        
intent to deliver 15 or more grams but less than 100 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine 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 or the street value of the methamphetamine, whichever is greater.
            (D) A person who delivers or possesses with
        
intent to deliver 100 or more grams but less than 400 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 9 years and not more than 40 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $200,000 or the street value of the methamphetamine, whichever is greater.
            (E) A person who delivers or possesses with
        
intent to deliver 400 or more grams but less than 900 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 12 years and not more than 50 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $300,000 or the street value of the methamphetamine, whichever is greater.
            (F) A person who delivers or possesses with
        
intent to deliver 900 or more grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class X felony, subject to a term of imprisonment of not less than 15 years and not more than 60 years, and subject to a fine not to exceed $400,000 or the street value of the methamphetamine, whichever is greater.
    (b) Aggravated delivery or possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine.
        (1) It is unlawful to engage in the aggravated
    
delivery or possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine. A person engages in the aggravated delivery or possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine when the person violates paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Section and:
            (A) the person is at least 18 years of age and
        
knowingly delivers or possesses with intent to deliver the methamphetamine or substance containing methamphetamine to a person under 18 years of age;
            (B) the person is at least 18 years of age and
        
knowingly uses, engages, employs, or causes another person to use, engage, or employ a person under 18 years of age to deliver the methamphetamine or substance containing methamphetamine;
            (C) the person knowingly delivers or possesses
        
with intent to deliver the methamphetamine or substance containing methamphetamine in any structure or vehicle protected by one or more firearms, explosive devices, booby traps, alarm systems, surveillance systems, guard dogs, or dangerous animals;
            (D) the person knowingly delivers or possesses
        
with intent to deliver the methamphetamine or substance containing methamphetamine in any school, on any real property comprising any school, or in any conveyance owned, leased, or contracted by a school to transport students to or from school or a school-related activity and at the time of the violation persons under the age of 18 are present, the offense is committed during school hours, or the offense is committed at times when persons under the age of 18 are reasonably expected to be present in the school, in the conveyance, or on the real property, such as when after-school activities are occurring;
            (E) the person delivers or causes another person
        
to deliver the methamphetamine or substance containing methamphetamine to a woman that the person knows to be pregnant; or
            (F) (blank).
        (2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this
    
subsection (b) is subject to the following penalties:
            (A) A person who delivers or possesses with
        
intent to deliver less than 5 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine is guilty of a Class 1 felony.
            (B) A person who delivers or possesses with
        
intent to deliver 5 or more grams but less than 15 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine 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 or the street value of the methamphetamine, whichever is greater.
            (C) A person who delivers or possesses with
        
intent to deliver 15 or more grams but less than 100 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine 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 or the street value of the methamphetamine, whichever is greater.
            (D) A person who delivers or possesses with
        
intent to deliver 100 or more grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine 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 or the street value of the methamphetamine, whichever is greater.
(Source: P.A. 100-3, eff. 1-1-18.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 89 cases (74 in the last 5 years), 2012–2026 · leading case: People v. Swan, 2023 IL App (5th) 230766 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
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People v. Swan, 2023 IL App (5th) 230766 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). · cites it 2× “Count I alleged unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver less than five grams (720 ILCS 646/55(a)(1) (West 2022)), a Class 2 felony.”
People v. Curtis, 2021 IL App (4th) 190658 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “OPINION ¶1 Defendant, Ricky Curtis, pleaded guilty to the offenses of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/401(d) (West 2014)) and unlawful delivery of methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(A) (West 2016)) as charged in two separate Coles County criminal…”
People v. Canizalez-Cardena, 2012 IL App (4th) 110720 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “720 ILCS 646/55(a)(1), (2)(F) (West 2010).”
People v. Henderson, 2019 IL App (4th) 170305 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). · cites it 2× “" In October 2016, the State added a fifth count against defendant, charging him with unlawful possession with intent to deliver less than five grams of a substance containing methamphetamine ( 720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(A) (West 2014) ) (count V).”
People v. Anderson, 2023 IL App (4th) 220357 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “See 720 ILCS 646/55(a)(1), (2)(B) (West 2018).”
People v. Dyas, 2023 IL App (3d) 220112 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “BACKGROUND ¶3 Defendant was charged with unlawful possession with intent to deliver more than 900 grams of methamphetamine, a Class X felony punishable by 15 to 60 years’ imprisonment at 75% (720 ILCS 646/55(a)(1), (a)(2)(F) (West 2016); 730 ILCS 5/3-6-3(a)(2)(v) (West 2016)).”
People v. Ringland, 2015 IL App (3d) 130523 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “3-13-0848, the State charged defendant, James Saxen, via a two-count indictment with unlawful possession with intent to deliver 15 grams or more but less than 100 grams of a substance containing methamphetamine, a Class X felony in violation of sections 55(a)(1) and 55(a)(2)(C)…”
People v. Pulido, 2017 IL App (3d) 150215 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “¶2 FACTS ¶3 The State charged defendant with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver (720 ILCS 646/55(a)(1), (a)(2)(F) (West 2012)) after narcotics were found in his vehicle on June 11, 2013.”
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. Pulido, 2017 IL App (3d) 150215 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “¶2 FACTS ¶3 The State charged defendant with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver (720 ILCS 646/55(a)(1), (a)(2)(F) (West 2012)) after narcotics were found in his vehicle on June 11, 2013.”
People v. Partin, 2022 IL App (2d) 210445 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). “Partin, was charged with possession, with intent to deliver, of 100 grams or more but less than 400 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(D) (West 2018)) and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (720 ILCS 5/24-1.”
People v. Holcomb, 2022 IL App (3d) 210038 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). “BACKGROUND ¶3 The State charged defendant with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver (720 ILCS 646/55(a)(1) (West 2018)) and unlawful possession of methamphetamine precursor (id.”
Show all 89 citing cases →
— 720 ILCS 646/55(A)(1) — 1 case
People v. Johnson, 2023 IL App (4th) 220833-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 646/55(a) — 2 cases
People v. Williamson, 2025 IL App (1st) 240351-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
People v. Woolfolk, 2025 IL App (5th) 230523-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
— 720 ILCS 646/55(a)(1) — 60 cases
People v. Swan, 2023 IL App (5th) 230766 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “Count I alleged unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver less than five grams (720 ILCS 646/55(a)(1) (West 2022)), a Class 2 felony.”
People v. Canizalez-Cardena, 2012 IL App (4th) 110720 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “720 ILCS 646/55(a)(1), (2)(F) (West 2010).”
People v. Anderson, 2023 IL App (4th) 220357 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “See 720 ILCS 646/55(a)(1), (2)(B) (West 2018).”
People v. Dyas, 2023 IL App (3d) 220112 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “BACKGROUND ¶3 Defendant was charged with unlawful possession with intent to deliver more than 900 grams of methamphetamine, a Class X felony punishable by 15 to 60 years’ imprisonment at 75% (720 ILCS 646/55(a)(1), (a)(2)(F) (West 2016); 730 ILCS 5/3-6-3(a)(2)(v) (West 2016)).”
People v. Ringland, 2015 IL App (3d) 130523 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “3-13-0848, the State charged defendant, James Saxen, via a two-count indictment with unlawful possession with intent to deliver 15 grams or more but less than 100 grams of a substance containing methamphetamine, a Class X felony in violation of sections 55(a)(1) and 55(a)(2)(C)…”
— 720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(A) — 6 cases
People v. Curtis, 2021 IL App (4th) 190658 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “OPINION ¶1 Defendant, Ricky Curtis, pleaded guilty to the offenses of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/401(d) (West 2014)) and unlawful delivery of methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(A) (West 2016)) as charged in two separate Coles County criminal…”
People v. Henderson, 2019 IL App (4th) 170305 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “" In October 2016, the State added a fifth count against defendant, charging him with unlawful possession with intent to deliver less than five grams of a substance containing methamphetamine ( 720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(A) (West 2014) ) (count V).”
People v. Etter, 2023 IL App (4th) 220658-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
People v. Bennett, 2023 IL App (4th) 220325-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
People v. Hamel, 2023 IL App (4th) 221042-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(B) — 4 cases
People v. Henderson, 2019 IL App (4th) 170305 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “" In October 2016, the State added a fifth count against defendant, charging him with unlawful possession with intent to deliver less than five grams of a substance containing methamphetamine ( 720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(A) (West 2014) ) (count V).”
People v. Henderson, 2019 IL App (4th) 170305 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Wolf, 2024 IL App (2d) 230457-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Hodge, 2020 IL App (5th) 190396-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
— 720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(C) — 10 cases
People v. Gross, 2023 IL App (4th) 230063-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
People v. Raisbeck, 2025 IL App (4th) 250518-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
People v. Kelly (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
People v. Oliver, 2020 IL App (4th) 170777-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. Jackson, 2023 IL App (5th) 220784-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(D) — 4 cases
People v. Partin, 2022 IL App (2d) 210445 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). “Partin, was charged with possession, with intent to deliver, of 100 grams or more but less than 400 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine (720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(D) (West 2018)) and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (720 ILCS 5/24-1.”
People v. Williams, 2024 IL App (4th) 230229-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Williams, 2025 IL App (4th) 241174-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
People v. Miller, 2026 IL App (5th) 250917-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
— 720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(E) — 7 cases
People v. Williamson, 2025 IL App (1st) 240351-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
People v. Sanchez, 2024 IL App (2d) 230226-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Lopez (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
People v. Woolfolk, 2025 IL App (5th) 230523-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
People v. Williams, 2026 IL App (5th) 231193-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
— 720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(F) — 1 case
People v. Lopez (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
— 720 ILCS 646/55(a)(2)(c) — 1 case
People v. Whiteley (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
— 720 ILCS 646/55(b)(1)(C) — 2 cases
People v. Smith, 2023 IL App (4th) 230836-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
People v. Fitzpatrick, 2025 IL App (5th) 240459-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
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