The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current Arizona statutes regarding the distribution of abortion-inducing drugs. Under the existing law, it is already unlawful for anyone except a qualified licensed physician to provide such drugs, and it is also prohibited to deliver them via courier, delivery, or mail service. The bill introduces new provisions that establish specific penalties for violations of these regulations.

Specifically, the bill would insert new language that classifies the act of selling, furnishing, mailing, shipping, or delivering an abortion-inducing drug as a class 5 felony. Additionally, it would impose a class 4 felony for licensed health care providers, pharmacists, manufacturers, suppliers, or carriers who commit these acts while acting in their professional capacity. Furthermore, it would classify the act of knowingly ordering or attempting to receive an abortion-inducing drug through these means as a class 1 misdemeanor. These changes aim to strengthen the legal framework surrounding the distribution of abortion-inducing drugs in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-2160