By Zeke Torres May 4, 2021 | 6:59 PM ROBINSON, Il (WTWO/WAWV) — A bill at the Illinois Statehouse could lessen the penalties for drug possession. It would make small amounts of certain hard drugs, like three grams of heroin or three grams of fentanyl misdemeanors instead of felonies. Ben Ruddell, Director of Criminal Justice Policy with A.C.L.U., says he is in favor of the proposed legislation. “Right now we’re making it harder by putting people in prison and giving people felony records. This bill seeks to connect people with treatment in their communities instead of incarcerating them and saddling them with this burdensome felony record,” Ruddell said.