SB 1170 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

narcotic drugs; sales; minor; sentencing

SB 1170 amends Arizona's drug sentencing laws to impose mandatory minimum prison terms for specific fentanyl offenses. It sets a 5- to 15-year minimum sentence for selling or possessing at least 200 grams of fentanyl (or 200 grams in a vehicle), increasing to 10- to 20 years for repeat offenders. The bill also creates a separate mandatory sentence for anyone convicted of selling fentanyl that causes a minor's death. These provisions directly affect individuals convicted of large-scale fentanyl sales or possession, removing probation eligibility and requiring minimum prison terms for these offenses.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Jun 12, 2026

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Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version (06/11/2026) · 5 edits · Mar 17, 2026

MODERATE

This bill significantly updates Arizona's drug laws by reclassifying dangerous drugs from 'narcotics' to a broader category, expanding the powers of county medical examiners to include communicable disease testing and organ donation, and introducing stricter sentencing guidelines for drug offenses involving minors and methamphetamine. The changes aim to enhance public safety by ensuring more thorough death investigations and imposing mandatory minimum sentences for specific high-risk drug crimes.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of regulated substances from 'narcotic drugs' to 'dangerous drugs' and extends the authority of medical examiners to include testing for communicable diseases and authorizing organ removal.

DEFINITION

The term 'narcotic drugs' was replaced with 'dangerous drugs' throughout the statute to broaden the legal definition of controlled substances.

ENFORCEMENT

County medical examiners were granted new duties to test deceased persons for communicable diseases and authorize organ and tissue donations.

REQUIREMENT

Sentencing requirements were updated to include mandatory minimums for methamphetamine offenses and new rules for cases where drugs are sold to minors resulting in death.

New provisions require a second autopsy by an independent medical examiner if a minor dies from drug intoxication after being sold a dangerous drug.

ELIGIBILITY

Probation eligibility rules were tightened, specifically restricting probation for individuals convicted of selling dangerous drugs to minors who subsequently die.

Floor votes · House Jun 11, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Jun 12, 2026

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Jun 11, 2026

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Jun 10, 2026

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Jun 10, 2026

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Jun 9, 2026

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Apr 15, 2026

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Mar 25, 2026

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Mar 17, 2026

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Mar 11, 2026

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Feb 24, 2026

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Feb 24, 2026

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Jan 28, 2026

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors