Iowa HF2346 amends the law to require substance use disorder evaluations for persons convicted of operating while intoxicated.

Iowa HF2346 modifies the Code to mandate that all individuals convicted of operating while intoxicated must undergo a substance use disorder evaluation prior to sentencing. The evaluation must be paid for by the convicted person, and the court is required to order the individual to follow the recommendations from the evaluation. This change removes the previous requirement that the evaluation must occur prior to sentencing.

Iowa HF2346 amends the law to require substance use disorder evaluations for persons convicted of operating while intoxicated.

Iowa HF2346 modifies the Code to mandate that all individuals convicted of operating while intoxicated must undergo a substance use disorder evaluation prior to sentencing. The evaluation must be paid for by the convicted person, and the court is required to order the individual to follow the recommendations from the evaluation. This change removes the previous requirement that the evaluation must occur prior to sentencing.