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AZ HB2635
Bill
Status
2/6/2018
Primary Sponsor
Maria Syms
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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A person who was previously granted immunity twice is permanently ineligible for immunity protections under this section.
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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.
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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