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AZ HB2635

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Maria Syms

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - Second Regular Session (2018)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona law to limit immunity protections for people who seek medical assistance for drug overdoses or experience overdoses themselves, adding restrictions based on prior immunity grants.

  • A person who was previously granted immunity once under this section is ineligible for immunity again unless they obtain addiction screening and treatment referral within 30 days of the current overdose.

  • A person who was previously granted immunity twice is permanently ineligible for immunity protections under this section.

  • Maintains existing protections allowing good faith medical assistance seekers and overdose victims to avoid prosecution for drug possession or paraphernalia possession related to the overdose.

  • Preserves law enforcement's ability to seize contraband, make arrests for other offenses, and use seeking medical assistance as a mitigating factor in prosecutions for other crimes.

Legislative Description

Drug overdose; immunity; limitations

Drug Offenses

Last Action

House JPS Committee action: Failed To Pass, voting: (4-4-0-1-0-0)

2/14/2018

Full Bill Text

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