Arizona 54th Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1539 — extended foster care program

Last action — signed by governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2019. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 1539 has added specific guidelines regarding a residential program for young adults, ensuring it provides support to promote employment and overcome barriers to getting jobs. Additionally, it states that the juvenile court will maintain jurisdiction over a child until they turn eighteen, allowing for ongoing oversight of their situation. These changes are important as they aim to enhance support and stability for young adults in the foster care system, ultimately helping them transition into independent living more successfully.

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SB1539 - 541R - H Ver       House Engrossed Senate Bill         State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fourth Legislature First Regular Session       SENATE BILL 1539       AN ACT   amending sections 8-144, 8‑201 and 8‑202, Arizona Revised Statutes;
Chapter 0262 - 541R - H Ver of SB1539     House Engrossed Senate Bill       State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fourth Legislature First Regular Session       CHAPTER   SENATE BILL 1539     AN ACT   amending sections 8-144, 8‑201 and 8‑202, Arizona Revised Statutes;
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END_STATUTE     APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 27, 2019.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 27, 2019.
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Action History

  1. signed by governor

  2. passed

  3. transmit to governor

  4. passed

  5. passed

  6. transmit to senate

  7. dpa

  8. house placed on consent calendar

  9. dp

  10. house second reading

  11. house first reading.

  12. transmit to house

  13. passed

  14. dpa

  15. dpa

  16. senate second reading

  17. senate first reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 38 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 20 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 0300
Unaffiliated 14601
Total 20901
% of votes cast 67%30%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Dalessandro — Yea
David Bradley — Yea
Eddie Farnsworth — Yea
Frank Pratt — Yea
Heather Carter — Yea
Jamescita Peshlakai — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Karen Fann — Yea
Kate Brophy McGee — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Nay
Martin Quezada — Nay
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Paul Boyer — Not Voting
Rebecca Rios — Nay
Rick Gray — Yea
Sean Bowie — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Nay
Tyler Pace — Yea
Victoria Steele — Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Sylvia Allen Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed

Passed 31 Yea · 29 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 192500
Republican 12000
Democrat 0400
Total 312900
% of votes cast 52%48%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Lieberman — Nay
Amish Shah — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Anthony T. Kern — Yea
Arlando Teller — Nay
Athena Salman — Nay
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Bob Thorpe — Yea
Bret Roberts — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Nay
César Chávez — Nay
Daniel Hernandez — Nay
David L. Cook — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Nay
Diego Rodriguez — Nay
Domingo DeGrazia — Nay
Gerae Peten — Nay
Isela Blanc — Nay
Jay Lawrence — Yea
Jennifer Jermaine — Nay
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Joanne Osborne — Yea
John Fillmore — Yea
John M. Allen — Yea
Kelli Butler — Nay
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Kirsten Engel — Nay
Lorenzo Sierra — Nay
Michelle Udall — Yea
Nancy Barto — Yea
Noel W. Campbell — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Randall Friese — Nay
Raquel Terán — Nay
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Nay
Richard C. Andrade — Nay
Robert Meza — Nay
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Pierce — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 21000
Total 30000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Dalessandro — Yea
David Bradley — Yea
Eddie Farnsworth — Yea
Frank Pratt — Yea
Heather Carter — Yea
Jamescita Peshlakai — Yea
Juan Mendez — Yea
Karen Fann — Yea
Kate Brophy McGee — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Yea
Martin Quezada — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Yea
Rick Gray — Yea
Sean Bowie — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Yea
Tyler Pace — Yea
Victoria Steele — Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Sylvia Allen Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea

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Subjects

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SB 1539 is sponsored by Kate Brophy McGee.
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