SB 1600 — infants; born alive; requirements
Last action — Vetoed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.
Vetoed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on April 06, 2023.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
11 added · 16 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Senate Bill 1600 primarily involve the removal of the introductory reference title and the list of sponsors. This means that the focus is now sharper on the main content of the bill regarding the requirements for infants born alive. By streamlining the text, the bill aims to make it more direct and easier for lawmakers and the public to understand its core objectives. This matters because clearer legislation can lead to a better understanding of the rules and support for the intended protections for newborns.
REFERENCESenate TITLE:Engrossed infants;
infants;
requirements State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SBSENATE BILL 1600 IntroducedAN byACT SenatorsAMENDING Shamp:SECTIONS 36-2161 AND 36-2301, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
Bennett, Borrelli, Carroll, Farnsworth, Gowan, Hoffman, Kaiser, Kavanagh, Kern, Kerr, Mesnard, Petersen, Rogers, Shope, Wadsack;
Representatives Biasiucci, Bliss, Carbone, Carter, Cook, Diaz, Gillette, Grantham, Gress, Griffin, Harris, Livingston, Martinez, Montenegro, Nguyen, Peña, Smith, Toma AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 36-2161 AND 36-2301, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - SBS.B. 1600 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
1600 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
- 1 - SBS.B. 1600 (d) The pregnancy is the result of a sexual assault.
1600 (d) The pregnancy is the result of a sexual assault.
- 2 - SBS.B. 1600 21.
1600 21.
The hospital or - 3 - SBS.B. 1600 facility must transmit the report to the department within fifteen days after the last day of each reporting month.
1600 facility must transmit the report to the department within fifteen days after the last day of each reporting month.
If an abortion is performed and a human fetus or embryo is delivered BORN alive, the physician performing the abortion shall document and report to the department of health services the measures the physician - 4 - SBS.B. 1600 performed to maintain the life of the fetus or embryo INFANT WHO IS BORN ALIVE.
1600 performed to maintain the life of the fetus or embryo INFANT WHO IS BORN ALIVE.
- 5 - SBS.B. 1600 G.
1600 G.
- 6 - SBS.B. 1600 J.
1600 J.
- 7 - SBS.B. 1600 C.
1600 C.
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- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version Current pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Vetoed by Governor
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Transmit to Governor
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Transmit to Senate
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PASSED
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DP
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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.
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Transmit to House
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PASSED
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DP
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DP
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Michele Peña · Cosponsor
- Quang H Nguyen · Cosponsor
- Steve Montenegro · Cosponsor
- Teresa Martinez · Cosponsor
- David Livingston · Cosponsor
- Gail Griffin · Cosponsor
- Matt Gress · Cosponsor
- John Gillette · Cosponsor
- Lupe Diaz · Cosponsor
- Neal Carter · Cosponsor
- Michael Carbone · Cosponsor
- Selina Bliss · Cosponsor
- Leo Biasiucci · Cosponsor
- Thomas "T.J." Shope · Cosponsor
- Wendy Rogers · Cosponsor
- Warren Petersen · Cosponsor
- J.D. Mesnard · Cosponsor
- John Kavanagh · Cosponsor
- Jake Hoffman · Cosponsor
- David Gowan · Cosponsor
- David C. Farnsworth · Cosponsor
- Frank Carroll · Cosponsor
- Janae Shamp · Primary
- Ken Bennett · Cosponsor
- Sonny Borrelli · Cosponsor
- Steve Kaiser · Cosponsor
- Anthony Kern · Cosponsor
- Sine Kerr · Cosponsor
- Justine Wadsack · Cosponsor
- David L. Cook · Cosponsor
- Travis W. Grantham · Cosponsor
- Liz Harris · Cosponsor
- Austin Smith · Cosponsor
- Ben Toma · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 59 not signed on · 39 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Janae Shamp Republican
Co-sponsors (33)
- Michele Peña Republican
- Quang H Nguyen Republican
- Steve Montenegro Republican
- Teresa Martinez Republican
- David Livingston Republican
- Gail Griffin Republican
- Matt Gress Republican
- John Gillette Republican
- Lupe Diaz Republican
- Neal Carter Republican
- Michael Carbone Republican
- Selina Bliss Republican
- Leo Biasiucci Republican
- Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican
- Wendy Rogers Republican
- Warren Petersen Republican
- J.D. Mesnard Republican
- John Kavanagh Republican
- Jake Hoffman Republican
- David Gowan Republican
- David C. Farnsworth Republican
- Frank Carroll Republican
- Ken Bennett
- Sonny Borrelli
- Steve Kaiser
- Anthony Kern
- Sine Kerr
- Justine Wadsack
- David L. Cook
- Travis W. Grantham
- Liz Harris
- Austin Smith
- Ben Toma
Not signed on (59)
59 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 59 →"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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| Democrat | 1 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 43% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (60)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 43% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anna Hernandez | — | Nay |
| Anthony Kern | — | Yea |
| Christine Marsh | — | Nay |
| Juan Mendez | — | Nay |
| Justine Wadsack | — | Yea |
| Ken Bennett | — | Yea |
| Raquel Terán | — | Nay |
| Sine Kerr | — | Yea |
| Sonny Borrelli | — | Yea |
| Steve Kaiser | — | Yea |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Nay |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Nay |
| Eva Burch | Democrat | Nay |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Nay |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Nay |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Nay |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Nay |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Hoffman | Republican | Yea |
| Janae Shamp | Republican | Yea |
| John Kavanagh | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1600?
- SB 1600 is sponsored by Michele Peña (Republican), Quang H Nguyen (Republican), Steve Montenegro (Republican), Teresa Martinez (Republican), David Livingston (Republican), Gail Griffin (Republican), Matt Gress (Republican), John Gillette (Republican), Lupe Diaz (Republican), Neal Carter (Republican), Michael Carbone (Republican), Selina Bliss (Republican), Leo Biasiucci (Republican), Thomas "T.J." Shope (Republican), Wendy Rogers (Republican), Warren Petersen (Republican), J.D. Mesnard (Republican), John Kavanagh (Republican), Jake Hoffman (Republican), David Gowan (Republican), David C. Farnsworth (Republican), Frank Carroll (Republican), Janae Shamp (Republican), Ken Bennett, Sonny Borrelli, Steve Kaiser, Anthony Kern, Sine Kerr, Justine Wadsack, David L. Cook, Travis W. Grantham, Liz Harris, Austin Smith, and Ben Toma.
- What is the current status of SB 1600?
- This bill died with 56th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.
- Where can I track SB 1600?
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