Arizona 56th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1704 — lobbying; public body; definition

Last action — House Second 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 56th Legislature - First 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

46 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 1704 has taken a significant turn by removing provisions related to lobbying definitions and instead expanding on vaccination mandates. It now prohibits any government entity from requiring individuals to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and outlines several specific forms of discrimination related to vaccination status that are deemed unlawful. This matters because it emphasizes the protection of individuals from being denied services, employment, or other opportunities based on their vaccination status during the ongoing public health crisis.

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Fifty-sixth Legislature Government First Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed lobbying;
1704 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
public body;
1704 (Reference to printed bill) Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
definition (now:
"Section 1.
government;
vaccination mandate;
prohibition) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1704 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 36-685, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
1704 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
, Senate Amendments to S.B.
, 1.
1704 1.
3.
- 1 - S.B.
1704 3.
purpose Pursuant to the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution and article II, section 3 of the Arizona Constitution, the legislature declares the public policy of this state is to protect the people of Arizona against all laws, orders, regulations, actions or programs that unconstitutionally violate Arizona citizens' fundamental right to work guaranteed by article XXV of the Arizona Constitution, the fundamental right to refuse medical treatment and the right to remain free from nonconsensual bodily invasions." Amend title to conform JAKE HOFFMAN 17040219.docx 02/14/2023 02:19 PM S:
purpose Pursuant to the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution and article II, section 3 of the Arizona Constitution, the legislature declares the public policy of this state is to protect the people of Arizona against all laws, orders, regulations, actions or programs that unconstitutionally violate Arizona citizens' fundamental right to work guaranteed by article XXV of the Arizona Constitution, the fundamental right to refuse medical treatment and the right to remain free from nonconsensual bodily invasions.
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Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

  3. Transmit to House

  4. PASSED

  5. DPA

  6. DPA/SE

  7. Senate Second Reading

  8. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 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 · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0901
Unaffiliated 6400
Republican 10000
Total 161301
% of votes cast 53%43%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
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 Not Voting
Eva Burch Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1704?
SB 1704 is sponsored by Justine Wadsack.
What is the current status of SB 1704?
This bill died with 56th Legislature - First 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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