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AZ HB2172
Bill
Status
1/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Pamela Hannley
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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