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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
dangerous drugs; definition; xylazine
Purpose
Adds xylazine to the definition of dangerous drug. Exempts licensed veterinarians who lawfully acquire, use, prescribe, dispense or administer any dangerous drug while acting in the course of their profession from penalties associated with a violation of possession, use, administration, acquisition, sale, manufacture or transportation of dangerous drugs.
Background
Dangerous drug means any material, compound, mixture or preparation that contains any quantity of hallucinogenic, cannabimimetic, stimulant or depressive substances, as well as certain anabolic steroids (A.R.S. § 13-3401). A person may not knowingly: 1) possess or use a dangerous drug; 2) possess a dangerous drug for sale; 3) possess equipment or chemicals, or both, for the purpose of manufacturing a dangerous drug; 4) manufacture a dangerous drug; 5) administer a dangerous drug to another person; 6) obtain or procure the administration of a dangerous drug by fraud, deceit, misrepresentation or subterfuge; or 7) transport for sale, import into the State of Arizona or offer to transport for sale or import into the state, sell, transfer or offer to sell or transfer a dangerous drug (A.R.S. § 13-3407).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Adds xylazine to the definition of dangerous drug.
2. Exempts, from penalties associated with a violation of possession, use, administration, acquisition, sale, manufacture or transportation of dangerous drugs, 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.
3. Makes technical changes.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
JUD 2/7/24 DPA 6-3-0-0
3rd Read 2/27/24 40-18-1-0-1
Prepared by Senate Research
March 11, 2024
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