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MA S2477

Creating a pilot program to limit driving under the influence of alcohol


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Introduced
04/23/2018
In Committee
04/23/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to create a pilot program to limit driving under the influence of alcohol,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2477).

AI Summary

This bill creates a 3-year pilot program to implement alternatives to incarceration and strengthen pretrial and post-trial options for prosecutors and judges responding to certain operating under the influence of alcohol or drug offenses. The pilot program will be a competitive grant process for a county sheriff department to establish a 24/7 sobriety program, which will allow courts to condition bond, pre-trial release, suspended sentences, or probation upon participation in the program. The program will involve regularly testing participants for the presence and level of alcohol or controlled substances in their sweat, blood, breath, or urine. The executive office of public safety and security, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, will develop rules and regulations for the pilot program, including user fees and a data management plan. The pilot program aims to provide an alternative to incarceration and strengthen pretrial and post-trial options for responding to certain drunk driving offenses.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/23/2018)

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