On March 28, 2012, the Arizona Senate approved HB 2349, which had previously been approved by the Arizona House. The bill now goes to the Arizona Governor for her signature or veto. HB 2349 prohibits the use or possession of medical marijuana on Arizona college, high school, junior high school, middle school, common school and preschool campuses and Arizona child care facilities.
HOUSE BILL 2349
an Act
amending Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-108; amending Title 36, chapter 7.1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-894; relating to medical marijuana.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Subject to the requirements of article IV, part 1, section 1, Constitution of Arizona, title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-108, to read:
15-108. Medical marijuana; school campuses; prohibition; definition
A. In addition to the limitations prescribed in section 36-2802, subsection B, a person, including a cardholder as defined in section 36‑2801, may not lawfully possess or use marijuana on the campus of any public university, college, community college or post secondary educational institution.
B. A person may not lawfully possess or use marijuana on the campus of any high school, junior high school, middle school, common school or preschool in this state.
Sec. 2. Title 36, chapter 7.1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-894, to read:
36-894. Medical marijuana; child care facilities; prohibition
A person, including a cardholder as defined in section 36‑2801, may not lawfully possess or use marijuana in any child care facility in this state.
Sec. 3. Severability
If a provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable.
Sec. 4. Requirements for enactment; three-fourths vote
Pursuant to article IV, part 1, section 1, Constitution of Arizona, sections 15‑108, subsection A and 36-894, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, are effective only on the affirmative vote of at least three‑fourths of the members of each house of the legislature.
