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This bill prohibits municipalities and counties in Arizona from adopting zoning ordinances, regulations, or overlay zoning districts that would allow for the development of "narcotics injection sites," which are defined as health care institutions or establishments that provide space for individuals to inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce unprescribed controlled substances under healthcare provider oversight. The bill specifically defines narcotics injection sites to exclude medical facilities that solely dispense medication for medically assisted drug therapy treatment programs. By amending several sections of Arizona Revised Statutes related to zoning regulations, the bill prevents local governments from creating zones or permitting spaces where people could legally use illegal drugs under supervised conditions. The bill includes detailed definitions of terms like "controlled substance," "health care institution," and "health care provider" to provide clarity about the scope of the prohibition. This legislation appears aimed at preventing the establishment of safe injection sites or similar harm reduction facilities that have been proposed or implemented in some other jurisdictions as a public health approach to addressing drug use.

Government Affairs

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83266