Bill > HF803

This bill modifies the current law related to substance use disorder evaluations for individuals convicted of operating while intoxicated (OWI). Under the existing law, a person convicted of an OWI offense was required to undergo a substance use disorder evaluation prior to sentencing, at their own expense. The bill removes the requirement that this evaluation must occur specifically before sentencing, instead maintaining that convicted individuals must still be ordered to undergo the evaluation and pay for it, and must follow the recommendations from the evaluation as outlined in section 321J.3 of the Iowa Code. By removing the "prior to sentencing" language, the bill provides more flexibility in when the substance use disorder evaluation can be conducted, potentially allowing it to occur at a different point in the legal process while still ensuring that the evaluation and its recommended treatment are completed.

Justice

Judiciary (House)

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF803