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

SB 1838 — unborn child; statutory language.

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 June 10, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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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

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 1838 involve amendments to the definitions and criteria surrounding the legal age for decision-making regarding pregnancy. The revised language clarifies what constitutes a pregnant minor's ability to understand and make informed choices, which could help ensure that their rights are better protected in legal contexts. This matters because it emphasizes the importance of considering a young person's understanding and maturity when they face significant decisions related to their health and future.

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SB1838 - 551R - S Ver       Senate Engrossed   unborn child;
Chapter 0389 - 551R - S Ver of SB1838     Senate Engrossed   unborn child;
        State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session       SENATE BILL 1838       AN ACT   Amending sections 36-301, 36-326, 36-329 and 36-2152, Arizona Revised Statutes;
      State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session       CHAPTER   SENATE BILL 1838     AN ACT   Amending sections 36-301, 36-326, 36-329 and 36-2152, Arizona Revised Statutes;
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END_STATUTE     APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 29, 2021.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 29, 2021.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. PASSED

  8. Senate Second Reading

  9. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 24 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Passed

Passed 31 Yea · 25 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 172104
Republican 14000
Democrat 0400
Total 312504
% of votes cast 52%42%0%7%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Nay
Aaron Lieberman — Nay
Amish Shah — Nay
Andrea Dalessandro — Nay
Andres Cano — Nay
Athena Salman — Nay
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — 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
Frank Pratt — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Jermaine — Nay
Jennifer Longdon — Nay
Jennifer Pawlik — Nay
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Yea
Judy Burges — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Nay
Kelli Butler — Not Voting
Lorenzo Sierra — Nay
Melody Hernandez — Not Voting
Michelle Udall — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Randall Friese — Not Voting
Raquel Terán — Not Voting
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Nay
Richard C. Andrade — Nay
Robert Meza — Nay
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
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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Subjects

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Who sponsors SB 1838?
SB 1838 is sponsored by Kelly Townsend.
What is the current status of SB 1838?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 10, 2021. Enacted.
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