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PRINTER'S NO. 2865
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2038
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY KLUNK, CALTAGIRONE, SAYLOR, DeLUCA AND OTTEN,
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, NOVEMBER 14, 2019
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing
drugs, further providing for accelerated rehabilitative
disposition and for drug and alcohol assessments.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 3807(b)(4) and 3814(4) of Title 75 of
the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 3807. Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition.
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(b) Evaluation and treatment.--
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(4) The assessment under paragraph (2) shall consider
issues of public safety and shall include recommendations for
all of the following:
(i) Length of stay.
(ii) Levels of care.
(iii) Follow-up care and monitoring.
(iv) The use of medication-assisted treatment in
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conjunction with behavioral therapies if the treatment is
clinically appropriate.
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§ 3814. Drug and alcohol assessments.
If a defendant is convicted or pleads guilty or no contest to
a violation of section 3802 (relating to driving under influence
of alcohol or controlled substance), the following apply prior
to sentencing:
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(4) The assessment under paragraph (2) shall consider
issues of public safety and shall include recommendations for
all of the following:
(i) Length of stay.
(ii) Levels of care.
(iii) Follow-up care and monitoring.
(iv) The use of medication-assisted treatment in
conjunction with behavioral therapies if the treatment is
clinically appropriate.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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