HB4678 Summary

• Individuals convicted of cannabis possession, controlled substance possession, or methamphetamine possession must be sentenced to probation and mandatory treatment rather than imprisonment, effective upon passage.

• Individuals previously sentenced to imprisonment for these offenses may petition the court to have their sentence vacated and be resentenced to probation and treatment under the same evaluation standards.

• Courts must order defendants to receive treatment under a designated program supervised by the Department of Human Services for the duration of their probation.

• Modifies sentencing guidelines across the Cannabis Control Act, Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act to eliminate prison sentences for simple possession offenses and replace them with mandatory treatment requirements.

• Updates probation conditions in the Unified Code of Corrections to require substance abuse treatment for individuals convicted of drug possession violations.