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

SB 1215 — missing and murdered indigenous peoples.

Last action — House Second Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

5 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 1215, the title has been simplified by removing specific references to the bill's sponsors and the initial introduction details. This change makes the focus clearer on the issue of missing and murdered indigenous peoples. It matters because it emphasizes the importance of addressing this critical issue without distraction, ensuring that the bill's intent remains central to discussions.

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Senate Engrossed missing and murdered indigenous peoples.
missing and murdered indigenous peoples.
State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1215 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE STUDY COMMITTEE ON MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLES;
State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SB 1215 Introduced by Senator Steele:
Representatives Dalessandro, Hernandez M, Jermaine AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE STUDY COMMITTEE ON MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SB 1215 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1215 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
- 1 - SB 1215 2.
- 1 - S.B.
1215 2.
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Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

  3. Transmit to House

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. Senate Second Reading

  7. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (89)

89 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 28 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 17001
Republican 6001
Total 28002
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
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 — Yea
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 — Yea
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 Not Voting
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 civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1215?
SB 1215 is sponsored by Victoria Steele, Andrea Dalessandro, Melody Hernandez, and Jennifer Jermaine.
What is the current status of SB 1215?
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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