Bill Text: AZ HB2299 | 2020 | Fifty-fourth Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed


Bill Title: Unlawful food or drink contamination

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-03-16 - Senate consent calendar [HB2299 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2020-HB2299-Engrossed.html

 

 

 

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State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2020

 

 

 

HOUSE BILL 2299

 

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 13, chapter 37, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13‑3731; relating to criminal offenses.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 13, chapter 37, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-3731, to read:

START_STATUTE13-3731.  Unlawful food or drink contamination; damages; classification

A.  It is unlawful to intentionally introduce, add or mingle any bodily fluid or foreign object not intended for human consumption with any water, food, drink or other product intended for consumption by another human being.

B.  the cost to clean up and sanitize the contaminated area and any monetary compensation that was provided to a human being who consumed the contaminated water, food, drink or other product may be included in calculating the dollar amount of the damages caused by the contamination.

C.  A person who violates this section is guilty of:

1.  A class 1 misdemeanor if either of the following occurs:

(a)  a human being consumes the contaminated water, food, drink or other product.

(b)  The damage caused by the contamination is at least $1,000.

2.  A class 2 misdemeanor if no human being consumes the contaminated water, food, drink or other product and the damage caused by the contamination is less than $1,000. END_STATUTE

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