Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to court-ordered substance use disorder evaluations for persons convicted of operating while intoxicated
Sponsored by the House Judiciary (successor To Hf 464) Committee, Rep. Judd Lawler (R)
Topics:Courts & civil lawCrime & correctionsMental health & addiction
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 19, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 20, 2025
- Done: House committeeMarch 4, 2025
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People convicted of driving while intoxicated currently have to pay for and complete a substance use evaluation before they are sentenced. This bill would remove that requirement, meaning the evaluation would no longer need to happen before sentencing.1
Read the official explanation
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.
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