HB 2431 — emergency medical services; patient transport
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2022. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
3 passed, 4 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
9 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of HB 2431 clarifies that emergency medical technicians can inform patients about their right to accept or refuse transport to a medical facility. This is important because it ensures that patients are aware of their choices without feeling pressured to decline help. The change aims to promote patient autonomy during emergencies, ensuring they make informed decisions based on their needs.
HouseSenate Engrossed House Bill emergency medical services;
patient transport State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session CHAPTER 274 HOUSE BILL 2431 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 36, CHAPTER 21.1, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 36-2219;
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IT IS NOT A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION FOR AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE TECHNICIAN TO INFORM A PATIENT OF THE PATIENT'S RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR DECLINE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION, UNLESS THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE TECHNICIAN DOES SO IN AN EFFORT TO COERCE THE PATIENT TO DECLINE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 6, 2022.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 6, 2022.
View plain text versions (6)
- Chaptered Chaptered Version Current pdf
- Engrossed House Engrossed Version pdf
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version pdf
- Amended HOUSE - Floor Amend to Bill - Osborne - passed pdf
- Amended SENATE - Townsend flr amend (ref Bill) adopted pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Transmit to Governor
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PASSED
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PASSED
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DPA
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DP
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
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Transmit to Senate
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PASSED
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DPA
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House Placed on Consent Calendar
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DP
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
Sponsors
- Amish Shah · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 31 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 16 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 28% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (60)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 17% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Christine Marsh | — | Not Voting |
| Juan Mendez | — | Not Voting |
| Karen Fann | — | Yea |
| Kelly Townsend | — | Yea |
| Lisa Otondo | — | Yea |
| Martin Quezada | — | Nay |
| Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita | — | Not Voting |
| Nancy Barto | — | Yea |
| Paul Boyer | — | Yea |
| Raquel Terán | — | Nay |
| Rebecca Rios | — | Yea |
| Rick Gray | — | Yea |
| Rosanna Gabaldon | — | Not Voting |
| Sean Bowie | — | Yea |
| Sine Kerr | — | Yea |
| Sonny Borrelli | — | Yea |
| Tyler Pace | — | Yea |
| Victoria Steele | — | Yea |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 14 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 42% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (60)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2431?
- HB 2431 is sponsored by Amish Shah.
- What is the current status of HB 2431?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2022. Enacted.
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