Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1444 — technical correction; state hospital

Last action — Signed by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2022. Enacted.

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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

    3 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

158 added · 148 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 1444 require that patients or their families who allege retaliation provide a written description of their claims to an independent oversight committee. This change is important because it establishes a formal process for reporting such allegations, ensuring they are documented and investigated appropriately. Additionally, the Arizona State Hospital's administration is still allowed to take action against patients for violations of hospital policies, reinforcing the need for accountability within the facility.

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Senate Engrossed technical correction;
House Engrossed Senate Bill technical correction;
oversight) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1444 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 41-3803, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
oversight) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session CHAPTER 359 SENATE BILL 1444 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 41-3803, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
A PATIENT OR PATIENT'S FAMILY THAT ALLEGES RETALIATION MUST PROVIDE TO THE INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IN WRITING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RETALIATION AND HOW THE RETALIATION IS CONNECTED TO THE PATIENT'S OR FAMILY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
QUESTIONS FROM THE INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO THE SUPERINTENDENT AND THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, OR THEIR DESIGNEES, ARE LIMITED TO SUBJECTS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION J OF THIS SECTION.
FULLY COOPERATES WITH THE INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IN ALL ASPECTS OF ITS WORK.
FULLY COOPERATES WITH THE INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IN ALL ASPECTS OF ITS WORK, AS OUTLINED IN SUBSECTION J OF THIS SECTION.
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FACILITATES THE INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE'S ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ARIZONA STATE HOSPITAL AND PURSUANT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION'S RULES.
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FACILITATES AND SUPPORTS THE INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE'S ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ARIZONA STATE HOSPITAL AND PURSUANT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION'S RULES.
TIMELY RESPONDS TO THE INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WITH INFORMATION THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO EACH INQUIRY OR RESPONDS IN WRITING AS TO WHY A REQUEST WAS DENIED.
RESPONDS TO THE INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WITH INFORMATION THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO INQUIRIES MADE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION OR RESPONDS IN WRITING AS TO WHY A REQUEST WAS DENIED.
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1444 B.
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On or before January 1, 2023, the Arizona state hospital administration shall develop and provide to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the committee chairpersons of the health and human services committees of the senate and the house of representatives an evidence-based and innovative clinical improvement and human resources development plan and proposed budget to fully implement the plan not later than January 1, 2024.
On or before September 1, 2023, the Arizona state hospital administration shall develop and provide to the governor, the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the committee chairpersons of the health and human services committees of the senate and the house of representatives an evidence-based and innovative clinical improvement and human resources development plan and proposed budget to fully implement the plan not later than January 1, 2025.
Identify the necessary enhancements to the services, facilities and staff at the Arizona state hospital to provide statutorily required treatment and services to patients in the forensic and civil hospitals and the Arizona community protection and treatment center, including treatment and services for secondary diagnoses, such as substance use disorder, autism spectrum disorder, personality disorders and developmental disabilities.
Identify the necessary enhancements to the services, facilities and staff at the Arizona state hospital to provide statutorily required treatment and services to patients in the forensic and civil hospitals and - 4 - S.B.
1444 the Arizona community protection and treatment center, including treatment and services for secondary diagnoses, such as substance use disorder, autism spectrum disorder, personality disorders and developmental disabilities.
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This section is repealed from and after December 31, 2024.
This section is repealed from and after December 31, 2025.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JULY 6, 2022.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 6, 2022.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to Senate

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DP

  9. House Second Reading

  10. House First Reading.

  11. Transmit to House

  12. PASSED

  13. DPA

  14. DPA/SE

  15. Senate Second Reading

  16. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 3 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 24 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3002
Unaffiliated 15003
Republican 6001
Total 24006
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Christine Marsh — Yea
Juan Mendez — Not Voting
Karen Fann — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Yea
Martin Quezada — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Not Voting
Nancy Barto — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Raquel Terán — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Not Voting
Rick Gray — Yea
Rosanna Gabaldon — Yea
Sean Bowie — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Tyler Pace — Yea
Victoria Steele — Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Not Voting
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie 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 Not Voting
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 35002
Democrat 6000
Total 58002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Amish Shah — Yea
Andrea Dalessandro — Not Voting
Andres Cano — Yea
Athena Salman — Not Voting
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Christian Solorio — Yea
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Domingo DeGrazia — Yea
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — 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
Marcelino Quiñonez — Yea
Melody Hernandez — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Morgan Abraham — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — 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
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Sarah Liguori 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
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 25 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 14202
Republican 6100
Total 25302
% of votes cast 83%10%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Christine Marsh — Yea
Juan Mendez — Not Voting
Karen Fann — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Nay
Lisa Otondo — Yea
Martin Quezada — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Nay
Nancy Barto — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Raquel Terán — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Yea
Rick Gray — Yea
Rosanna Gabaldon — Yea
Sean Bowie — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Tyler Pace — Yea
Victoria Steele — Not Voting
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie 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 Nay

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Subjects

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SB 1444 is sponsored by Karen Fann.
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