Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1053 — religious exemption; vaccine; violation; classification

Last action — House First Reading.

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

This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 1053 now includes a few new lines that clearly outline a religious exemption for vaccines, along with the classification of violations related to this exemption. The changes clarify the rules surrounding vaccine mandates and provide specific protections for individuals who cite religious beliefs as a reason for not getting vaccinated. These adjustments are important as they help define the boundaries of personal rights in relation to public health measures.

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PREFILED DEC 27 2021 REFERENCE TITLE:
Senate Engrossed religious exemption;
religious exemption;
classification State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SB 1053 Introduced by Senator Townsend:
classification State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1053 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 23-206, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
Representative Blackman AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 23-206, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SB 1053 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1053 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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Action History

  1. House First Reading.

  2. Transmit to House

  3. PASSED

  4. DP

  5. DP

  6. Senate Second Reading

  7. Senate First Reading

  8. Prefiled.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (91)

91 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 16 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0500
Unaffiliated 9702
Republican 7000
Total 161202
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Christine Marsh — Nay
Juan Mendez — Not Voting
Karen Fann — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Nay
Martin Quezada — Nay
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Nancy Barto — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Raquel Terán — Nay
Rebecca Rios — Nay
Rick Gray — Yea
Rosanna Gabaldon — Nay
Sean Bowie — Nay
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Tyler Pace — Yea
Victoria Steele — Not Voting
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
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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Subjects

public-safety health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1053?
SB 1053 is sponsored by Kelly Townsend and Walter Blackman.
What is the current status of SB 1053?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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