ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HB 2558: drug disposal; education

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Cobb, LD 5

BILL STATUS: Local & International Affairs

Abstract

Relating to drug disposal education and awareness and municipal authority.

Provisions

1. Prohibits a city, town or county from:

a. Imposing a tax, fee, assessment or charge on any business to pay or support a drug disposal program in their respective jurisdictions. (Sec. 1, 2)

b. Requiring a business to pay for or operate a drug disposal program in their respective jurisdictions. (Sec. 1, 2)

2. Requires ADHS to enter into a public-private partnership with an education and awareness program regarding the disposal of prescription drugs and controlled substances by January 1, 2019. (Sec. 3)

a. Permits the education and awareness program to:  

i. Describe available drug disposal options that comply with state and federal law;

ii. Reduce the availability of unused substance and minimize the potential environmental impact of drug disposal options;

iii. Provide a list of drug disposal take-back sites which must be sortable and searchable; and

iv. Provide a list and information regarding of drug disposal take-back events and include their date, time and location.

v. Include educational activities designed to ensure consumer awareness of safe storage and disposal of prescription drugs and controlled substances. (Sec. 3)

3. Defines Drug Disposal Program. (Sec. 1, 2)

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7. Fifty-third Legislature                          HB 2558

8. Second Regular Session                       Version 1: Local & International Affairs

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