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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PHOENIX CITY CODE 
CHAPTER 24 PARKS AND RECREATION TO ADD NEW 
SECTION RELATING TO SAFE MEDICAL CARE.  
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX as 
follows: 
SECTION 1. Phoenix City Code, Chapter 24, is amended as follows: 
SEC. 24-45 SAFE MEDICAL CARE IN PARKS  
A. THIS SECTION APPLIES TO PARKS AS DEFINED IN PHOENIX CITY CODE
CHAPTER 24.
B. THE FOLLOWING ARE PROHIBITED:
1. FOR ANY PERSON, GROUP OR ORGANIZATION TO INVITE, PROMOTE,
ADVERTISE, SPONSOR, ORGANIZE, OR CONDUCT AN EVENT DESIGNED
TO PROVIDE MEDICAL TREATMENT OR CARE TO THE PUBLIC, UNLESS
SUCH ACTIVITY IS SPONSORED BY OR OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY THE
CITY.
2. FOR ANY PERSON, GROUP OR ORGANIZATION TO INVITE, PROMOTE,
ADVERTISE, SPONSOR, ORGANIZE OR CONDUCT THE SALE OR
EXCHANGE OF SYRINGES AND NEEDLES OR ORGANIZE OR CONDUCT A
NEEDLE EXCHANGE OR A NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM.
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3. FOR ANY PERSON, GROUP OR ORGANIZATION TO INVITE, PROMOTE,
ADVERTISE, SPONSOR, ORGANIZE OR CONDUCT THE SALE OR
DISTRIBUTION OF HARM REDUCTION KITS, INCLUDING ANY EVENT
ORGANIZED PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 36-798.51.  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION, A “HARM REDUCTION KIT” IS ANY COLLECTION OF
PARAPHERNALIA USED TO SAVE THE LIFE OR PROTECT THE HEALTH OF
A PERSON OR THE COMMUNITY FROM THE CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG
USE.  THIS COLLECTION MAY CONTAIN, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, STERILE
SYRINGES, ALCOHOL CLEANING WIPES, OR TESTING KITS.
C. EXCEPTIONS. THIS SECTION OF THE CODE DOES NOT APPLY TO THE
FOLLOWING:
1. FIRST RESPONDERS, INCLUDING FIREFIGHTER, LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER, PARAMEDIC, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, OR OTHER
INDIVIDUAL (INCLUDING AN EMPLOYEE OF A LEGALLY ORGANIZED AND
RECOGNIZED VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION, WHETHER COMPENSATED OR
NOT), WHO, IN THE COURSE OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL DUTIES,
RESPONDS TO FIRE, MEDICAL, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL, OR OTHER
SIMILAR EMERGENCIES.
2. FAMILY MEMBERS ADMINISTERING AID TO ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER.
3. A PERSON RENDERING AID TO ANOTHER PERSON EXPERIENCING AN
EMERGENCY THAT REQUIRES THE ADMINSTERING OF NALOXONE.
4. THE DISTRIBUTION OF NALOXONE IN NON-EMERGENCY OR EMERGENCY
SITUATIONS.
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D.  VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR.

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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Phoenix this 17th day of 
December 2025. 
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M A Y O R 
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Date 
ATTEST: 
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Denise Archibald, City Clerk 
APPROVED AS TO FORM:  
Julie M. Kriegh, City Attorney 
By:______________________________ 
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REVIEWED BY: 
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Ed Zuercher, City Manager 
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