ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE, M.A.T. H.B. 5372 (H-2):
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
House Bill 5372 (Substitute H-2 as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Joseph N. Bellino, Jr.
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to do the following:
-- Require a court to order a person who had two or more prior drunk driving-related convictions to undergo an assessment to determine if he or she had a diagnosis for alcohol dependence and would benefit from medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
-- Allow a person to request an independent assessment, and require a court to grant the request.
-- Allow a person to refuse MAT.
-- Require a person to pay for the costs of a screening, assessment, or assessments, and rehabilitative services if no other identified funding source were available.
MCL 257.625b Legislative Analyst: Stephen Jackson
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on the State and local government. Under current law, individuals are required to pay for costs related to the screening, assessment, and rehabilitative substance abuse services. The bill would allow for an "identified funding source" to cover these costs, however, it is unclear what that fund source would be. Absent an identified fund source, individuals would be required to cover all costs related to screenings, assessments, and rehabilitative substance abuse services.
Date Completed: 12-13-18 Fiscal Analyst: Abbey Frazier
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.