Bill > HB2347

This bill amends Arizona law to establish a "Good Samaritan" provision related to drug overdoses, requiring individuals at the scene of an emergency who know someone is experiencing a drug overdose to provide reasonable assistance, which includes seeking help from law enforcement or medical personnel, and making failure to do so a petty offense. It also clarifies that a person who in good faith seeks medical help for someone experiencing a drug overdose, or the person experiencing the overdose for whom help is sought, cannot be prosecuted for drug possession, use, or related preparatory offenses if the evidence was obtained as a result of seeking that help. Furthermore, the bill states that seeking medical assistance for an overdose can be a mitigating factor in other criminal prosecutions and does not prevent diversion programs for offenses other than drug possession or use, while also clarifying that this protection does not limit the seizure of contraband or arrests for other crimes.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84099