Article 19 - Methamphetamine Abusers Pilot Programs


 
    (730 ILCS 5/Ch. III Art. 19 heading)
ARTICLE 19. METHAMPHETAMINE ABUSERS PILOT PROGRAMS
(Source: P.A. 94‑549, eff. 1‑1‑06; 95‑331, eff. 8‑21‑07.)

    (730 ILCS 5/3‑19‑5)
    Sec. 3‑19‑5. 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 60 of the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection 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 January 1, 2006 (the effective date of Public Act 94‑549) and each year thereafter that the Program continues operation.
(Source: P.A. 94‑549, eff. 1‑1‑06; 95‑331, eff. 8‑21‑07.)

    (730 ILCS 5/3‑19‑10)
    Sec. 3‑19‑10. 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.
(Source: P.A. 94‑549, eff. 1‑1‑06; 95‑331, eff. 8‑21‑07.)

    (730 ILCS 5/3‑19‑15)
    Sec. 3‑19‑15. Task Force on Transitional Housing for Sex Offenders.
    (a) There is created the Task Force on Transitional Housing Facilities for Sex Offenders. The Task Force shall be composed of the following members:
        (1) Two members from the Department of Corrections
     appointed by the Director of Corrections;
        (2) Two members from the Prisoner Review Board
     appointed by that Board;
        (3) Two members of the Senate appointed by the
     President of the Senate;
        (4) Two members of the Senate appointed by the
     Minority Leader of the Senate;
        (5) Two members of the House of Representatives
     appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
        (6) Two members of the House of Representatives
     appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; and
        (7) Two members of the Governor's Office appointed
     by the Governor.
    (b) The Task Force shall study the implementation, cost, placement, and effectiveness of transitional housing facilities for sex offenders released from facilities of the Department of Corrections.
    (c) The members of the Task Force shall receive no compensation for their services as members of the Task Force but may be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in serving on the Task Force from appropriations made to them for such purpose.
(Source: P.A. 95‑640, eff. 6‑1‑08.)