Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §1051, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:

3-A.__Alcohol and drug treatment program.__As a condition of release, the court may impose the condition of participation in an alcohol and drug treatment program for a period not to exceed 12 months pursuant to Title 4, chapter 8.__If the court orders participation in a drug and alcohol treatment program under this subsection, on final disposition the court shall consider whether there has been compliance with the program.__If the court finds, after opportunity for hearing, that a defendant released with a condition of participation in an alcohol and drug treatment program has intentionally or knowingly violated that condition, the court may impose a sanction of up to 7 days' detention.__ Nothing in this subsection restricts the ability of the court to impose sanctions other than detention for the violation of a condition of participation in an alcohol and drug treatment program or the ability of the court to enter any dispositional order allowed under section 1099-A on final disposition.

SUMMARY

This bill allows a court to order participation in a drug and alcohol treatment program as a condition of post-conviction bail. This bill also allows the court to impose sanctions if the defendant violates the condition.