SB 1435 — public entity liability; sexual offenses
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 - Second 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 June 18, 2024.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Senate Bill 1435 introduces specific conditions under which a public entity could be held liable for failing to protect individuals, particularly minors or children with disabilities, from sexual offenses. These conditions include failing to properly vet employees, not reporting incidences, or not adequately investigating policy violations related to safety. This change matters because it reinforces accountability for public entities in safeguarding vulnerable populations, ensuring they take appropriate action to prevent harm.
House Engrossed Senate BillEngrossed public entity liability;
View plain text versions (8)
- Engrossed Senate Engrossed Version pdf
- Engrossed House Engrossed Version Current pdf
- HOUSE - Judiciary View text pdf
- SENATE - Judiciary View text pdf
- Amended HOUSE - SUB Floor Amend to GUTIERREZ Floor Amend - Kolodin - passed pdf
- Amended HOUSE - SUB Floor Amend to JUD - Nguyen - passed pdf
- Amended SENATE - Bolick flr amend (ref JUD) adopted 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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DPA
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PASSED
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PASSED
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PASSED
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Transmit to Senate
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PASSED
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PASSED
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DPA
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DPA
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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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DPA
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DPA
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Shawnna Bolick · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 36 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Shawnna Bolick Republican
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 43% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (60)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 35% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (60)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 30% | 0% | 7% |
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 |
| Sine Kerr | — | Yea |
| Sonny Borrelli | — | Yea |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Yea |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Nay |
| Eva Burch | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Flavio Bravo | Democrat | Yea |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Nay |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Shawnna Bolick | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1435?
- SB 1435 is sponsored by Shawnna Bolick (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1435?
- This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second 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 1435?
- Track SB 1435 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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