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AZ HB2736

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2022

Primary Sponsor

Melody Hernandez

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Reduces possession of marijuana under 4 pounds from a class 6 felony to a class 3 misdemeanor, and marijuana of 4 pounds or more from class 4 felony to class 2 misdemeanor.

  • Changes possession of narcotic drugs from a class 4 felony to a class 3 misdemeanor.

  • Changes possession of dangerous drugs from a class 4 felony to a class 3 misdemeanor, with exceptions for methamphetamine, lysergic acid diethylamide, amphetamine, and phencyclidine.

  • Reclassifies drug paraphernalia violations from class 6 felony to class 3 misdemeanor and adds exception for narcotic drug testing products used to detect fentanyl.

  • Adds "participating court" definition to drug treatment and education fund administration to include superior courts, municipal courts, and justice courts.

Legislative Description

Drug offenses; classification

Repeal

Last Action

House read second time

2/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules2/10/2022
Judiciary2/10/2022

Full Bill Text

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