Bill Text: AZ SB1181 | 2013 | Fifty-first Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Drug possession; medical assistance; probation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-28 - Referred to Senate JUD Committee [SB1181 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2013-SB1181-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: drug possession; medical assistance; probation. |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-first Legislature First Regular Session 2013
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SB 1181 |
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Introduced by Senator Ableser
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AN ACT
amending title 13, chapter 9, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13‑915; relating to probation.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 13, chapter 9, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-915, to read:
13-915. Probation for possession of controlled substance; medical assistance; setting aside conviction
A. Notwithstanding any other law, the court shall place a person who is convicted of the personal possession or use of a controlled substance or drug paraphernalia on probation pursuant to section 13-901.01 if the court finds that the evidence for the possession charge was gained as a result of either of the following:
1. The person was experiencing a drug related overdose and was in need of medical assistance.
2. The person was in good faith seeking medical assistance for another person who was experiencing a drug related overdose and that person was in need of medical assistance.
B. Section 13-901.01, subsection H, paragraph 4 does not apply to a person who is otherwise eligible for probation pursuant to this section.
C. If a person who is placed on probation pursuant to this section successfully completes probation, the court shall automatically set aside the judgment of guilt pursuant to section 13-907.
