This bill proposes to repeal section 13-3415 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which currently addresses drug paraphernalia offenses. In addition, it amends sections 13-3422, 31-281, and 41-1604.07. The amendments include changes to the eligibility criteria for drug court programs and transition programs for inmates, specifically removing references to drug paraphernalia offenses and updating the language regarding the conditions under which inmates may be released.

Under the proposed changes, the language regarding the admission of defendants into drug court programs would be modified to clarify that admission can occur before a guilty plea or trial only with the agreement of the court and prosecutor. Furthermore, the bill eliminates the requirement for inmates to have a place to reside prior to release into the transition program, while also removing the exclusion of inmates convicted of drug paraphernalia offenses from eligibility for the transition program. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the legal framework surrounding drug offenses and enhance the support for inmates transitioning back into the community.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3415, 13-3422, 31-281, 41-1604.07, 13-3401, 13-706, 13-901.01, 13-3405, 13-3406, 13-3407, 13-3408, 13-901.03, 41-3751