Hannah Elsmore Arizona Capitol Times//March 7, 2024//[read_meter]

A young man reflects in despair in this photo illustration. A bill for Arizona’s version of Casey’s Law, which allows for court-ordered treatment of drug and alcohol addiction, passed the Senate March 6. DEPOSIT PHOTOS

Hannah Elsmore Arizona Capitol Times//March 7, 2024//[read_meter]

Arizona’s version of Casey’s Law got Senate approval today, drawing bipartisan efforts to revise the language to align with the state’s substance abuse treatment plan. The Matthew Casey Wethington Act...

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