Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 691 — An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Nonnarcotic Medication Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program; in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, providing for court assessments for substance use disorder treatment; in other criminal provisions, further providing for supervisory relationship to offenders; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for supervisory relationship to offenders.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, April 28, 2025

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

Court Assessments for Nonnarcotic Medication Substance Abuse Treatment Program

Bill Text

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The bill establishes a new Nonnarcotic Medication Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program within the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs and modifies court procedures regarding substance use disorder assessments.

  • Title 35

    CHAPTER 52C NONNARCOTIC MEDICATION SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAM Sec. 52C01. Definitions. 52C02. Program established. 52C03. Single county authority requirements. 52C04. Use of grant funding. 52C05. Powers and duties of department.

    This creates a new chapter in Title 35 that outlines the framework for the Nonnarcotic Medication Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program.

  • § 52C01

    "Eligible provider." An organization or entity licensed by the Commonwealth capable of: (1) assessing an offender to determine if the offender is a candidate to whom medication that prevents a relapse to drug and alcohol dependence should be administered; (2) providing an individualized treatment plan; and (3) administering a Federal Drug Administration-approved nonnarcotic medication indicated for use in treating a substance use disorder.

    Defines the term 'Eligible provider' for the new substance use disorder treatment program.

  • § 52C02

    The Nonnarcotic Medication Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program is established within the department to increase opportunities for single county authorities to provide comprehensive substance use disorder treatment to offenders...

    Creates the Nonnarcotic Medication Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program aimed at enhancing treatment availability for offenders.

  • § 52C03

    In order to be eligible for grant funding under the program, a single county authority shall: (1) Make an application on a form and in a manner determined by the department. (2) Enter into a contract with one or more eligible providers as required under section 52C04 (relating to use of grant funding). (3) Meet any other requirement established by the department.

    Sets the eligibility criteria for single county authorities to receive grants under the established program.

  • § 918

    The court of common pleas of a judicial district, a problem-solving court and the Philadelphia Municipal Court may order an offender charged with a drug-related offense... to be assessed by an eligible provider to determine whether the use of a nonnarcotic medication-assisted substance use disorder treatment program may be clinically appropriate for the offender.

    Allows courts to mandate assessments for offenders to evaluate the appropriateness of nonnarcotic medication-assisted treatment.

  • § 9912

    (e.2) Recommendation of offenders for nonnarcotic medication-assisted substance use disorder treatment.-- (1) An officer may recommend that an offender under their supervision be assessed by an eligible provider to determine whether the use of the program may be clinically appropriate for the offender as described in section 918 (relating to court assessments for substance use disorder treatment).

    Enables supervising officers to recommend eligible offenders for assessment for nonnarcotic medication-assisted treatment.

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, April 28, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 250 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 691 do?
Court Assessments for Nonnarcotic Medication Substance Abuse Treatment Program
Who sponsors SB 691?
SB 691 is sponsored by Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), and Camera Bartolotta (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 691?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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