ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: JUD DPA 6-3-0-0-0-0

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HB 2045: dangerous drugs; definition; xylazine

Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1

Caucus & COW

Overview

Classifies xylazine as a dangerous drug.

History

According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, xylazine (also known as "tranq") is a non-opioid sedative or tranquilizer not approved for human use that is often mixed with fentanyl and can lead to drug overdoses.

Current law defines two primary classes of illegal drugs: 1) dangerous drugs; and 2) narcotic drugs. Dangerous drug is defined in statute to include an extensive list of compounds, mixtures or preparations containing hallucinogenic substances, cannabimimetic substances, substances that have a stimulant or depressant effect on the central nervous system or anabolic steroids (A.R.S. § 13-3401).

It is illegal for a person to knowingly do any of the following:

1) Posses or use a dangerous drug (class 4 felony);

2) Posses a dangerous drug for sale (class 2 felony);

3) Possess equipment or chemicals, or both for the purpose of manufacturing a dangerous drug (class 3 felony);

4) Manufacture a dangerous drug (class 2 felony);

5) Administer a dangerous drug to another person (class 2 felony);

6) Obtain or procure the administration of a dangerous drug by fraud, deceit, misrepresentation or subterfuge (class 3 felony); or

7) Transport for sale, import into this state or offer to transport for sale or import into this state, sell or offer to sell or transfer a dangerous drug (class 2 felony) (A.R.S. § 13-3407).

Notwithstanding the general sentencing classifications mentioned above, more specific sentencing requirements may apply in certain circumstances, including discrete sentencing ranges or probation eligibility provisions for specific drugs, amounts of drugs or repeat offenses (A.R.S. §§ 13-3419, 13-3420).

Provisions

1. Classifies xylazine as a dangerous drug under A.R.S. § 13-3401. (Sec. 1)

Amendments

Committee on Judiciary

1. Exempts licensed veterinarians who lawfully acquire, use, prescribe, dispense or administer any dangerous drug while acting in the course of their professional practice, in good faith and in accordance with generally accepted medical standards from A.R.S. § 13-3407.

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