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AZ SB1589

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lela Alston

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Repeals mandatory reporting requirements that previously required school personnel to immediately report drug offenses to administrators, and administrators to report to peace officers, with failure to report classified as a class 3 misdemeanor.

  • Removes the reference to section 13-3411, subsection F (the repealed reporting requirement) from the list of incidents schools must include in annual report card totals.

  • Maintains all existing criminal penalties for drug offenses in drug free school zones, including enhanced sentencing of one year added to presumptive sentences and mandatory minimum fines of at least $2,000.

  • Preserves the requirement that school personnel must provide student records to peace officers upon written request signed by a magistrate, with immunity protections for those who comply.

Legislative Description

School personnel; reporting; drug offenses

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2026
Education Accountability and Reform2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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