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AZ HB2228

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

John Fillmore

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • Reclassifies possession of marijuana not intended for sale weighing two ounces or less from a class 6 felony to a petty offense with a maximum fine of $100.

  • Increases penalties for larger amounts of marijuana possession not for sale, maintaining class 6, 5, and 4 felony classifications for amounts exceeding two ounces.

  • Establishes mandatory minimum fines of $750 or three times the marijuana's value (whichever is greater) for felony convictions, with judges prohibited from suspending any portion of the fine.

  • Requires community restitution hours as a condition of probation, ranging from 24 hours for smaller felony amounts to 240 hours for larger quantities.

  • Maintains drug testing requirements and other conditions for persons convicted of felony violations who receive probation or early release.

Legislative Description

Marijuana; classification; petty offense

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

1/25/2011

Full Bill Text

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