Legislation that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana passed the Illinois Senate Thursday and was sent to Gov. Bruce Rauner. SPRINGFIELD — Legislation that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana passed the Illinois Senate Thursday and was sent to Gov. Bruce Rauner. A spokeswoman for Rauner said only that the governor would "carefully consider" the bill which cleared the Senate, 37-19 — a veto-proof majority. read more