AZ HB2437

Establishes a new crime for intentionally selling or transferring dangerous drugs or narcotic drugs in drug-free homeless service zones, with enhanced sentencing of an additional one year beyond the base felony sentence.

Makes it a class 1 misdemeanor for facility-based service employees who knowingly violate formal drug policies or allow possession or use of dangerous drugs or narcotic drugs in drug-free homeless service zones.

Requires convicted violators to pay a mandatory fine of not less than $2,000 or three times the value of the drugs involved, whichever is greater, with no judicial discretion to suspend the fine.

Mandates that operators of homeless service facilities post permanently affixed signs identifying the building and grounds as a drug-free homeless service zone, and adopt formal policies prohibiting drug possession or use.

Exempts individuals who possess dangerous drugs or narcotic drugs pursuant to a valid prescription from a licensed physician.