HB 2197 — medical examiner; pathologist assistant; autopsies
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 18, 2022. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 0 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill HB 2197 adds a new chapter that confirms the bill was officially approved by the governor and filed with the Secretary of State on March 29, 2022. This change matters because it ensures there's an official record of when the bill became law, which is important for legal clarity and future reference.
autopsies State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session CHAPTER 82 HOUSE BILL 2197 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 11-591 AND 11-594, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MARCH 29, 2022.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 29, 2022.
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- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Transmit to Governor
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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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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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
- Joanne Osborne · Primary
- Joel John · Cosponsor
- Michelle Udall · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (2)
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 90 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
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 | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 55 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (60)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2197?
- HB 2197 is sponsored by Joanne Osborne, Joel John, and Michelle Udall.
- What is the current status of HB 2197?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2022. Enacted.
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