Arizona 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 1482 — professions; therapy ban prohibition

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 33 removed

Plain-language change summary

The proposed amendments to SB 1482 modify how professionals are defined in relation to behavioral health services. Specifically, the term "individual" has been replaced with "behavioral health professional licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 33 or psychiatrist or psychologist licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 13, 17 or 19.1," clarifying that only licensed professionals can provide these services. This change is important because it helps ensure that individuals receiving behavioral health care are treated by qualified experts, which can improve the quality of care and protect public safety.

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SB1482 - 551R - I Ver       REFERENCE TITLE:
SB1482 - 551R - S-Health and Human Services-Proposed   Fifty-fifth Legislature                                 Health and Human Services First Regular Session                                                   S.B.
professions;
  PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
therapy ban prohibition         State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session       SB 1482   Introduced by Senators Leach:
1482 (Reference to printed bill)     Page 1, line 11, strike "individual" insert "behavioral health professional LICENSED pursuant to title 32, chapter or psychiatrist or psychologist licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 13, or 19.1";
Barto, Borrelli, Boyer, Gowan, Kerr     AN ACT   Amending title 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 8;
after the comma insert "or any individual who" Line 12, after "to" insert "receive" Amend title to conform     NANCY BARTO     1482BARTO 02/16/2021 3:09 PM C:
relating to practices by members of professions.
ah    
    (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)   Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
Title 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding chapter 8, to read:
CHAPTER 8 PRACTICES BY MEMBERS OF PROFESSIONS ARTICLE 1.
GENERAL PROVISIONS START_STATUTE1-801.
Therapy ban prohibition A state office, agency, political subdivision of the state or local government or any organization with authority to license or discipline the members of a profession may not prohibit, impose any penalty or take any adverse action against any individual who gives, receives or consents to counsel, advice, guidance or any other speech or communication, whether described as therapy or not, whether provided for a fee or not and that is consistent with conscience or religious belief.
END_STATUTE
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Action History

  1. FAILED

  2. Senate Second Reading

  3. Senate First Reading

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1482?
SB 1482 is sponsored by Venden "Vince" Leach (Republican), David Gowan (Republican), Sine Kerr, Paul Boyer, Sonny Borrelli, and Nancy Barto.
What is the current status of SB 1482?
This bill died with 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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