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ORDINANCE NO. 5159
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER,
ARIZONA, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER,
CHAPTER 11 CURFEW, GRAFFITI, SMOKING AND MISCELLANEOUS
OFFENSES, BY ADDING SECTION 11-20, DRINK OR FOOD TAMPERING;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES.
WHEREAS, the Chandler City Council recognizes that the surreptitious addition of intoxicating
liquors, narcotic drugs, or other impairing substances to another person’s drink or food without
their consent threatens the health, safety, and well-being of its residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, such drink or food tampering endangers individuals by impairing judgment,
increasing vulnerability to harm, and undermining public confidence in safe social environments;
and
WHEREAS, Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-1205 prohibits unlawfully administering intoxicating
substances without consent, creating a framework for criminal prosecution; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that adopting a complementing local ordinance will deter harmful
conduct, facilitate early police intervention, and promote safe social environments consistent with
the City’s duty to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona,
as follows:
Section 1.
Adding Section 11-20 – Drink or Food Tampering to the Chandler City Code,
Chapter 11 Curfew, Smoking and Miscellaneous Offenses, as follows (additions in
ALL CAPS):
11-20. DRINK OR FOOD TAMPERING
11-20.1 DEFINITIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
A. DRINK MEANS ANY BEVERAGE INTENDED FOR
HUMAN
CONSUMPTION, WHETHER ALCOHOLIC OR NONALCOHOLIC.
B. INTOXICATING LIQUORS OR DRUGS INCLUDE ALCOHOL, NARCOTIC
DRUGS, DANGEROUS DRUGS, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, OR OTHER
CHEMICAL AGENTS CAPABLE OF IMPAIRING A PERSON’S MENTAL OR
PHYSICAL FACULTIES.
C. WITHOUT CONSENT MEANS THE INDIVIDUAL HAS NOT KNOWINGLY
AND VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO INGEST THE SUBSTANCE.
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11-20.2 OFFENSE.
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO KNOWINGLY, FOR A
PURPOSE OTHER THAN LAWFUL MEDICAL OR THERAPEUTIC
TREATMENT, PLACE, POUR, MIX, OR OTHERWISE INTRODUCE OR
ATTEMPT TO INTRODUCE INTO THE DRINK OR FOOD OF ANOTHER
PERSON ANY INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR DRUG WITHOUT THE
KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT OF THAT OTHER PERSON.
Section 2.
Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance, or any parts hereof, are hereby repealed.
Section 3.
Providing for Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is
for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions thereof.
Section 4.
Providing for Penalties.
A violation of this Ordinance shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor subject to the
enforcement and penalty provisions set forth in Section 1-8.3 of the Chandler City
Code.
INTRODUCED AND TENTATIVELY APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler,
Arizona this ____ day of April, 2026.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona this ____ day
of April, 2026.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
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CERTIFICATION
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 5159 was duly passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the
____ day of April, 2026, and that a quorum was present thereat.
_______________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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