Bill Text: AZ SB1515 | 2017 | Fifty-third Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Drug possession; medical assistance; probation

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-02 - Senate read second time [SB1515 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2017-SB1515-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: drug possession; medical assistance; probation

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature

First Regular Session

2017

 

 

SB 1515

 

Introduced by

Senators Mendez: Dalessandro, Peshlakai; Representatives Blanc, Martinez, Salman

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 13, chapter 9, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13‑915; relating to probation.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

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:

START_STATUTE13-915.  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. END_STATUTE