AZ SB1379

Changes possession of dangerous drugs from a class 4 felony to a class 6 felony under A.R.S. § 13-3407(B)(1), with discretion for courts to reduce to class 1 misdemeanor for first-time offenders not involving lysergic acid diethylamide, methamphetamine, amphetamine, or phencyclidine.

Changes possession of narcotic drugs from a class 4 felony to a class 6 felony under A.R.S. § 13-3408(B)(1), allowing similar prosecutorial and judicial discretion for first-time offenders.

Amends A.R.S. § 13-3403 regarding inhalant substances by reclassifying inhalation of vapor-releasing toxic substances as a class 6 felony instead of class 5, while maintaining class 5 felony penalties for sales and distribution violations.

Amends A.R.S. § 13-3404.01 regarding precursor chemicals, with A violation of possession of precursor chemical II being a class 2 felony, while other violations carry class 5 or 6 felony designations depending on the specific offense.

Maintains mandatory minimum sentences for methamphetamine-related convictions (5-15 years minimum) and preserves community restitution requirements and drug testing conditions for probation.