Drug Paraphernalia
720 ILCS 600/3.5 — a Class A misdemeanor with a minimum fine of $750
Knowingly possessing an item of drug paraphernalia intending to use it to take a controlled substance into the body, or to prepare one for that, is a Class A misdemeanor, and the court imposes a minimum fine of $750 on top of any other penalty.
Who handles this in Illinois: Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Lawyer Finder; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Illinois directory.
- In deciding intent, the court may consider how close the item was to controlled substances, or whether a controlled substance was on it.
- The rule does not apply to someone legally authorized to possess hypodermic syringes or needles.
Sources for this section (1)
- 720 ILCS 600/3.5 — Possession of drug paraphernalia
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Illinois attorney.