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IA HF464
IA HF464A bill for an act relating to court-ordered substance use disorder evaluations for persons convicted of operating while intoxicated.(See HF 803, HF 2346.)
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Introduced
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
In Committee
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current law, a person who is convicted of operating while intoxicated must pay for and undergo a substance use disorder evaluation prior to sentencing. This bill strikes the requirement for the evaluation to occur prior to sentencing.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing Iowa law regarding substance use disorder evaluations for individuals convicted of operating while intoxicated (OWI). Currently, the law requires that a person convicted of an OWI must pay for and complete a substance use disorder evaluation before being sentenced. The bill removes the requirement that this evaluation must occur specifically prior to sentencing, which means the evaluation can now be conducted at a different point in the legal process. The evaluation will still be mandated and paid for by the convicted individual, and the court will continue to require the person to follow the recommendations outlined in the evaluation, as specified in section 321J.3 of the Iowa Code. This change provides more flexibility in when the substance use disorder evaluation can be completed while maintaining the underlying goal of assessing and addressing potential substance abuse issues for individuals convicted of operating while intoxicated.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 803. (on 03/05/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF464 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF464.html |
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