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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 4. Civil liability.
(a) A person who uses or causes to be used any property without the consent of the owner of that property to facilitate in any manner a violation of the Cannabis Control Act, 1 the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, 2 or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act or any inchoate offense under either of those Acts is liable to the owner for civil damages as set forth in this Act.
(b) A person who delivers or causes to be delivered in violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Cannabis Control Act, or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act a controlled substance, cannabis, or methamphetamine to an unemancipated minor under the age of 18 is liable to the parent or legal guardian of that minor as set forth in this Act.
(c) A person who knowingly delivers or causes to be delivered cannabis, a controlled or counterfeit substance, or methamphetamine that is later involved in a transaction or activity that gives rise to a cause of action under subsection (a) or (b) of this Section is liable under subsection (a) or (b), as the case may be, in the same manner and amount as the person or persons whose conduct gives immediate rise to the cause of action.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 740. Civil Liabilities § 20/4. Civil liability - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-740-civil-liabilities/il-st-sect-740-20-4/
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