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AZ HB2172

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2017

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Hannley

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Persons who seek medical assistance in good faith for someone experiencing a drug-related overdose cannot be charged or prosecuted for possession or use of controlled substances or drug paraphernalia if the evidence was obtained as a result of seeking that medical assistance.

  • Persons experiencing a drug-related overdose cannot be charged or prosecuted for possession or use of controlled substances or drug paraphernalia if the evidence was obtained as a result of the overdose and need for medical assistance.

  • The act of seeking medical assistance for someone experiencing a drug-related overdose may be used as a mitigating factor in criminal prosecutions under drug offense statutes.

Legislative Description

Medical assistance requests; evidence; mitigation

Criminal Code

Last Action

House read second time

1/19/2017

Full Bill Text

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