Arizona 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 2912 — Arizona state hospital; admission; governance

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

This bill died with 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

4 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

House Bill 2912 has undergone some changes, primarily involving the title and specifics related to the governance and admission process of state hospitals. The new version focuses on streamlined language for clearer understanding and perhaps more precise regulations. This is important because it can help ensure that the bill is more accessible to all stakeholders, making the laws governing state hospitals clearer and potentially more effective in practice.

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HB2912 - 551R - I Ver       REFERENCE TITLE:
HB2912 - 551R - H Ver       House Engrossed   Arizona state hospital;
Arizona state hospital;
governance       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session     HB 2912   Introduced by Representative Bowers     AN ACT   Amending section 36-217, Arizona Revised Statutes;
governance       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session       HOUSE BILL 2912       AN ACT   Amending section 36-217, Arizona Revised Statutes;
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies reporting requirements for the Arizona State Hospital and establishes a review council for psychiatric hospital capacity and related issues.

  • 36-217

    The patients served → A breakdown of The patients served

    Clarifies the breakdown of patients served in the hospital.

  • 36-217

    the NUMBER OF assaults reported to law enforcement, regulatory agencies and accreditation agencies. → the number of assaults reported to law enforcement, regulatory agencies and accreditation agencies.

    Standardizes the capitalization for clarity.

  • On or before October 1, 2021, the department of health services in coordination with the department of administration shall issue a request for information for a surveillance system for the state hospital that includes both audio and video capability and adequate storage of the audio and visual files.

    Requires a request for information for a surveillance system at the state hospital.

  • The joint legislative psychiatric hospital review council is established consisting of the following members:

    Establishes a new joint legislative council to oversee psychiatric hospital review.

  • Review council members are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses under title 38, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes.

    Sets guidelines for compensation and reimbursement for review council members.

  • The review council shall review, analyze and make recommendations regarding at least the following:

    Defines the scope of the review council's responsibilities.

  • On or before December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022, the review council shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate and the governor and shall provide a copy of the reports to the secretary of state.

    Establishes deadlines for the review council to report its findings.

  • This section is repealed from and after August 31, 2023.

    Sets a repeal date for the section establishing the review council.

Action History

  1. PASSED

  2. House Second Reading

  3. House First Reading.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2912?
HB 2912 is sponsored by Russell Bowers.
What is the current status of HB 2912?
This bill died with 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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