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REFERENCE TITLE: medical assistance requests; evidence; mitigation. |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-second Legislature Second Regular Session 2016
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SB 1403 |
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Introduced by Senators Hobbs, Bradley, Cajero Bedford, Sherwood: Contreras, Dalessandro, Farley
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AN ACT
amending title 13, chapter 34, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13‑3423; relating to drug offenses.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 13, chapter 34, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-3423, to read:
13-3423. Medical assistance requests; prohibited prosecution of good samaritan; mitigating factor
A. A person who, in good faith, seeks medical assistance for someone experiencing a drug related overdose may not be charged or prosecuted for the possession or use of a controlled substance or drug paraphernalia if the evidence for the violation was gained as a result of the seeking of medical assistance.
B. A person who experiences a drug related overdose and is in need of medical assistance may not be charged or prosecuted for the possession or use of a controlled substance or drug paraphernalia if the evidence for the violation was gained as a result of the overdose and the need for medical assistance.
C. The act of seeking medical assistance for someone who is experiencing a drug related overdose may be used as a mitigating factor in a criminal prosecution for a violation of this chapter.