Arizona 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1225 — DCS; legislator briefings; staff member

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 1225 has been amended to clarify that certain Department of Child Safety (DCS) information is necessary for individuals to carry out their official responsibilities. Importantly, it also now allows those individuals to challenge the redaction of DCS information that has been made public. This change is significant because it enhances transparency and accountability in how sensitive information is handled while ensuring that officials can access the information they need to perform their duties effectively.

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SB1225 - 551R - S Ver       Senate Engrossed   DCS;
Chapter 0207 - 551R - S Ver of SB1225     Senate Engrossed   DCS;
staff member         State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session       SENATE BILL 1225       AN ACT   amending section 8-807, Arizona Revised Statutes;
staff member       State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session       CHAPTER   SENATE BILL 1225     AN ACT   amending section 8-807, Arizona Revised Statutes;
A person who has been denied DCS information regarding a fatality or near fatality caused by abuse, abandonment or neglect pursuant to subsection L of this section or section 8-807.01 may bring a special action pursuant to section 39-121.02 in the superior court to order the department to release that DCS information.  A legislator has standing to bring or to join a special action regarding the release of DCS information or to challenge the redaction of released DCS information.
A person who has been denied DCS information regarding a fatality or near fatality caused by abuse, abandonment or neglect pursuant to subsection L of this section or section 8-807.01 may bring a special action pursuant to section 39-121.02 in the superior court to order the department to release that DCS information.  A legislator has standing to bring or to join a special action regarding the release of DCS information or to challenge the redaction of released DCS information.  The plaintiff shall provide notice to the county attorney, who has standing and may participate in the action.  The court shall review the requested records in camera and order disclosure consistent with subsections A and L of this section and section 8-807.01.
 The plaintiff shall provide notice to the county attorney, who has standing and may participate in the action.  The court shall review the requested records in camera and order disclosure consistent with subsections A and L of this section and section 8-807.01.
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END_STATUTE       APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 9, 2021.
  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 9, 2021.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. PASSED

  5. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  6. DP

  7. House Second Reading

  8. House First Reading.

  9. Transmit to House

  10. PASSED

  11. DP

  12. Senate Second Reading

  13. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 60 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 42000
Republican 14000
Democrat 4000
Total 60000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Yea
Aaron Lieberman — Yea
Amish Shah — Yea
Andrea Dalessandro — Yea
Andres Cano — Yea
Athena Salman — Yea
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Bret Roberts — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Yea
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Diego Rodriguez — Yea
Domingo DeGrazia — Yea
Frank Pratt — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Jermaine — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Yea
Jennifer Pawlik — Yea
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Yea
Judy Burges — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Yea
Kelli Butler — Yea
Lorenzo Sierra — Yea
Melody Hernandez — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Yea
Randall Friese — Yea
Raquel Terán — Yea
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Robert Meza — Yea
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 19001
Total 29001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Christine Marsh — Yea
Jamescita Peshlakai — Yea
Juan Mendez — Yea
Karen Fann — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Kirsten Engel — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Not Voting
Martin Quezada — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Nancy Barto — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Yea
Rick Gray — Yea
Rosanna Gabaldon — 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 Gowan Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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SB 1225 is sponsored by Sine Kerr.
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