Arizona Proposition 301 (2006)
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Arizona Proposition 301, also known as the Probation for Methamphetamine Offenses Act appeared on the November 7, 2006 election ballot in Arizona, where it was approved.[1]
- Yes: 856,591 (58%)
- No: 620,549 (42%)
Text of the proposal
The language that appeared on the ballot:
Analysis by Legislative Council:
In 1996, the voters passed the Drug Medicalization, Prevention and Control Act of 1996. This law states that in most cases, a person who is convicted for the first or second time of personal possession or use of a controlled substance, including methamphetamine, is eligible for probation and cannot be sentenced to a term in jail or prison. Only when a person has been convicted three times of personal possession or use of a controlled substance, including methamphetamine, can that person be sentenced to jail or prison. However, that person may be eligible for probation pursuant to the general probation laws for convicted persons.
Proposition 301 would amend the current law so that a person who is convicted for the first or second time of personal possession or use of methamphetamine can be sentenced to a term in jail or prison.
This change in the law will allow judges to use a jail term as a condition of probation to force methamphetamine users to comply with court mandated drug treatment and rehabilitation.
Campaign finance
Donors for the campaign against the measure:[2]
- Campaign for Community Change Oppose Props 100 HCR 2028 102 HCR 2001 103 & 300 SCR 1033: $61,300
- Meth Free Arizona-No on Proposition 301: $3,226
- Total: $64,526
