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AZ HB2454
Bill
Status
1/25/2010
Primary Sponsor
Edward Ableser
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AI Summary
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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.
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Exempts individuals eligible for probation under this section from the restrictions in section 13-901.01, subsection h, paragraph 4.
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Mandates automatic setting aside of the judgment of guilt upon successful completion of probation.
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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