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AZ HB2802

Bill

Status

Vetoed

6/20/2023

Primary Sponsor

Matt Gress

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Creates mandatory sentencing for fentanyl offenses involving a single unit dose containing 2+ milligrams: minimum 5 years, presumptive 10 years, maximum 15 years; repeat offenders face minimum 10 years, presumptive 15 years, maximum 20 years.

  • Establishes new "drug-free neighborhood zone" statute with enhanced penalties (1-year sentence increase) for fentanyl sales within 300 feet of hospitals, nursing homes, drug treatment centers, mental health facilities, or public parks.

  • Requires cities/towns or county boards to place and maintain signs at drug-free neighborhood zone boundaries and all intersections within 300 feet of qualifying locations; mandates maps be filed with county recorder and provided to county attorney.

  • Requires entities to mail notice with zone maps to all residential units within the drug-free neighborhood zone or within 1,320 feet of it, and post maps on their websites.

  • Makes persons convicted of fentanyl offenses ineligible for suspension of sentence, probation, or release except pursuant to specific statutory provisions; imposes mandatory minimum $2,000 fine or three times drug value, whichever is greater.

Legislative Description

Fentanyl sales; manufacture; sentencing; testing

Sentencing

Last Action

Governor Vetoed

6/20/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/14/2023
Judiciary3/2/2023
Rules2/7/2023
Judiciary2/7/2023

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