DRUG POSSESSION-TREATMENT House SponsorsRep. LaShawn K. Ford and Deborah Mell 3/17/2010HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 20 ILCS 301/40-520 ILCS 301/40-10720 ILCS 550/4from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 704720 ILCS 550/10from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 710720 ILCS 570/402from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1402720 ILCS 570/404from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1404720 ILCS 570/410from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1410720 ILCS 646/60720 ILCS 646/70 rep.730 ILCS 5/5-5-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3730 ILCS 5/5-6-1from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-1730 ILCS 5/5-6-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-3 Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act, the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that an individual convicted of an offense involving the illegal possession of cannabis, a controlled, look-a-like, or counterfeit substance, or methamphetamine and sentenced on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be sentenced to probation instead of imprisonment. Provides that the court shall order the individual to receive treatment under the supervision of a program designated by the Department of Human Services for the duration of the individual's probation. Provides that an individual convicted of such an offense and sentenced to a term of imprisonment before the effective date of the amendatory Act may petition the court to have his or her sentence vacated and to be sentenced to probation and treatment and provides for evaluation of the petition.Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections) The corrections population impact for HB 4678 would result in a reduction of 3,538 inmates. The fiscal impact for HB 4678 would result in a potential cost savings of $859,766,400. 10/29/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 10/29/2009HouseFirst Reading 10/29/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/27/2010HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 3/8/2010HouseCorrectional Note Filed 3/11/2010HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/17/2010HouseMotion Prevailed 3/17/2010HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford