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This bill amends Arizona's existing drug paraphernalia law by removing references to "testing" and "analyzing" drug paraphernalia from several sections of the statute. Specifically, the bill eliminates a provision that previously classified testing equipment used to identify or analyze the strength, effectiveness, or purity of drugs as drug paraphernalia, with an exception for narcotic drug testing products used to detect fentanyl. The bill also removes the words "test, analyze" from descriptions of how drug paraphernalia might be used, such as in subsections describing the unlawful use or delivery of drug paraphernalia. Consequentially, the bill renumbers and adjusts the lettering of subsequent items in the definition of drug paraphernalia to maintain the list's continuity. The changes appear to narrow the legal definition of drug paraphernalia by removing language related to testing and analyzing drugs, which could potentially impact how law enforcement and courts interpret what constitutes illegal drug-related equipment. The bill maintains the existing criminal classification of drug paraphernalia offenses as class 6 felonies and preserves other existing provisions related to the identification and forfeiture of drug paraphernalia.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82805