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AZ HB2454

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Edward Ableser

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Origin

House of Representatives

Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2010)

AI Summary

  • Requires courts to place persons convicted of personal possession or use of controlled substances or drug paraphernalia on probation if the evidence was obtained during a drug-related overdose situation involving the defendant or another person seeking medical assistance.

  • Exempts individuals eligible for probation under this section from the restrictions in section 13-901.01, subsection h, paragraph 4.

  • Mandates automatic setting aside of the judgment of guilt upon successful completion of probation.

  • Applies to defendants who were either experiencing a drug-related overdose themselves or were in good faith seeking medical assistance for another person experiencing an overdose.

Legislative Description

Drug possession; medical assistance; probation

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

1/26/2010

Full Bill Text

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