Bill No.:         SF0031                                               Drafter: LNS

LSO No.:       14LSO-0014                                     Effective Date: 7/1/2014

Enrolled Act No.:    SEA0065

Chapter No.:                        CH0047

Prime Sponsor:       Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

Catch Title:              24/7 sobriety program.

Subject:                     Creates a drug and alcohol testing program.

Summary/Major Elements:

· This act creates the “24/7 sobriety program” to reduce repeat crimes related to substance abuse through intensive alcohol and drug testing.

· The program will be administered by the attorney general, who may appoint a director, subject confirmation by the senate.

· Counties, through their sheriff, may take part in the program.  The sheriff will establish at least one testing center in the county and at least 2 daily testing times twelve hours apart.  The sheriff may designate another entity to provide the testing services.

· The act creates the 24/7 sobriety account to defray the costs of the program.  All fees charged under the program are credited to the account.

· A district court may order participation in the program, upon a second charge or offense, as a condition of pretrial release, bond, probation or other conditional release, if the offense was committed while the defendant was under the influence.

· The state board of parole may require a parolee to participate in the program as a condition of parole.

· Failure to participate in the program as ordered will result in immediate arrest.

Comments:

· Creates the 24/7 sobriety program.

· The program sunsets June 30, 2019.