DRUG ABUSE-METH-TREATMENT Senate SponsorsSen. Thomas Johnson-Kwame Raoul-Mattie Hunter and William Delgado House Sponsors(Rep. Chapin Rose-Greg Harris-Esther Golar-Jim Watson, Jim Sacia, Daniel Biss, Robert Rita, Joseph M. Lyons, La Shawn K. Ford, Monique D. Davis and Kelly M. Cassidy) 8/2/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0889 20 ILCS 301/40-5Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. Provides that treatment under the supervision of a licensed program designated by the Department of Human Services is not available to: a first-time offender charged or convicted of possession of 15 grams or more (rather than any amount) of methamphetamine; or a person who is otherwise ineligible for probation under specified provisions of the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. 2/7/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Johnson 2/7/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2012SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 2/23/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/23/2012SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 007-000-000 2/23/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2012 2/23/2012SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/23/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/27/2012SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 28, 2012 3/9/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-001-000 3/22/2012HouseArrived in House 3/23/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 3/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/23/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/10/2012HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 4/19/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-001-000 4/19/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/24/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/24/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 4/26/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/26/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/1/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss 5/3/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 5/3/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 5/3/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/7/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/7/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 5/11/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-032-000 5/11/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/11/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 5/11/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 6/8/2012SenateSent to the Governor 8/2/2012SenateGovernor Approved 8/2/2012SenateEffective Date January 1, 2013 8/2/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0889