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| Public Act 094-0549 |
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AN ACT concerning criminal law.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by | ||||
adding Article 17 to Chapter III as follows: | ||||
(730 ILCS 5/Ch. III Art. 17 heading new)
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ARTICLE 17. METHAMPHETAMINE ABUSERS PILOT PROGRAMS | ||||
(730 ILCS 5/3-17-5 new) | ||||
Sec. 3-17-5. Methamphetamine abusers pilot program; | ||||
Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center. | ||||
(a) There is created the Methamphetamine Abusers Pilot | ||||
Program at the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center. The | ||||
Program shall be established upon adoption of a resolution or | ||||
ordinance by the Franklin County Board and with the consent of | ||||
the Secretary of Human Services. | ||||
(b) A person convicted of the unlawful possession of | ||||
methamphetamine under Section 402 of the Illinois Controlled | ||||
Substances Act, after an assessment by a designated program | ||||
licensed under the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and | ||||
Dependency Act that the person is a methamphetamine abuser or | ||||
addict and may benefit from treatment for his or her abuse or | ||||
addiction, may be ordered by the court to be committed to the | ||||
Program established under this Section. | ||||
(c) The Program shall consist of medical and psychiatric | ||||
treatment for the abuse or addiction for a period of at least | ||||
90 days and not to exceed 180 days. A treatment plan for each | ||||
person participating in the Program shall be approved by the | ||||
court in consultation with the Department of Human Services. | ||||
The Secretary of Human Services shall appoint a Program | ||||
Administrator to operate the Program who shall be licensed to | ||||
provide residential treatment for alcoholism and other drug | ||||
abuse and dependency. | ||
(d) Persons committed to the Program who are 17 years of | ||
age or older shall be separated from minors under 17 years of | ||
age who are detained in the Juvenile Detention Center and there | ||
shall be no contact between them. | ||
(e) Upon the establishment of the Pilot Program, the | ||
Secretary of Human Services shall inform the chief judge of | ||
each judicial circuit of this State of the existence of the | ||
Program and its date of termination. | ||
(f) The Secretary of Human Services, after consultation | ||
with the Program Administrator, shall determine the | ||
effectiveness of the Program in rehabilitating methamphetamine | ||
abusers and addicts committed to the Program. The Secretary | ||
shall prepare a report based on his or her assessment of the | ||
effectiveness of the Program and shall submit the report to the | ||
Governor and General Assembly within one year after the | ||
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General | ||
Assembly and each year thereafter that the Program continues | ||
operation. | ||
(730 ILCS 5/3-17-10 new)
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Sec. 3-17-10. Methamphetamine abusers pilot program; | ||
Franklin County Jail. | ||
(a) There is created the Methamphetamine Abusers Pilot | ||
Program at the Franklin County Jail. The Program shall be | ||
established upon adoption of a resolution or ordinance by the | ||
Franklin County Board and with the consent of the Secretary of | ||
Human Services. | ||
(b) A person convicted of the unlawful possession of | ||
methamphetamine under Section 402 of the Illinois Controlled | ||
Substances Act, after an assessment by a designated program | ||
licensed under the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and | ||
Dependency Act that the person is a methamphetamine abuser or | ||
addict and may benefit from treatment for his or her abuse or | ||
addiction, may be ordered by the court to be committed to the | ||
Program established under this Section. | ||
(c) The Program shall consist of medical and psychiatric | ||
treatment for the abuse or addiction for a period of at least | ||
90 days and not to exceed 180 days. A treatment plan for each | ||
person participating in the Program shall be approved by the | ||
court in consultation with the Department of Human Services. | ||
The Secretary of Human Services shall appoint a Program | ||
Administrator to operate the Program who shall be licensed to | ||
provide residential treatment for alcoholism and other drug | ||
abuse and dependency. | ||
(d) Upon the establishment of the Pilot Program, the | ||
Secretary of Human Services shall inform the chief judge of | ||
each judicial circuit of this State of the existence of the | ||
Program and its date of termination. | ||
(e) The Secretary of Human Services, after consultation | ||
with the Program Administrator, shall determine the | ||
effectiveness of the Program in rehabilitating methamphetamine | ||
abusers and addicts committed to the Program. The Secretary | ||
shall prepare a report based on his or her assessment of the | ||
effectiveness of the Program and shall submit the report to the | ||
Governor and General Assembly within one year after the | ||
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General | ||
Assembly and each year thereafter that the Program continues | ||
operation.
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