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DE SB184
Bill
Status
1/23/2020
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Hansen
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AI Summary
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Permits Superior Court to order drug and alcohol treatment programs to commence at any level of supervision for felony DUI offenders, including community supervision (Level III or Level II), rather than requiring treatment only during incarceration or home confinement.
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Requires offenders to complete intensive inpatient or outpatient drug and alcohol treatment within 9 months from the date of sentencing or release from Level V or Level IV incarceration.
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Allows offenders or the Department of Correction to petition the court before the 9-month deadline to extend the treatment completion period for good cause.
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Imposes the suspended minimum sentence on offenders who fail to complete the required drug and alcohol treatment program within the specified timeframe.
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Clarifies that drug and alcohol abstinence monitoring via transdermal devices or periodic breath/urine analysis continues throughout the entire supervision period alongside treatment requirements.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Driving A Vehicle While Under The Influence.
Last Action
Amendment HA 1 to SB 184 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
3/27/2020