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Panel Debates Option to Allow Naltrexone Injections Instead of Ignition Interlocks for Some Drug DUIs
Summary
An amended HB 18-14 would allow convicted persons in controlled-substance DUI cases to agree to naltrexone injections at their expense for 12 months instead of using ignition interlock devices for certain first-time offenders; committee sent the bill forward after legal review and member questions about alcohol-detection scenarios.
Representative Russell introduced HB 18-14 as amended, saying the bill authorizes a person convicted of a DUI involving a controlled substance to agree to receive naltrexone injections in lieu of being required to operate only a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device.
"House Bill 18 14 as amended authorizes a person convicted to DUI of a controlled substance to agree to receive naltrexone injections in lieu of being required to operate only a motor vehicle equipped with inner lock device," the sponsor said, and added that injections are at the convicted person's expense for a period of 12 months and for an additional 12 months for repeat violations. Members pressed on whether the option would allow offenders to avoid ignition interlocks when alcohol is detected as well; legal services advised the language applies specifically to convictions involving controlled substances.
Committee members expressed concern about unintended consequences and asked for legal review; after a brief recess to consult legal services, the chair permitted rolling the bill forward for further work and the committee later advanced the bill with recorded action.
