Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1032 — veterinarians; malpractice; unprofessional conduct

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

200 added · 218 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 1032 include the removal of several lines that defined unprofessional conduct for veterinarians. Specifically, the amendments cut out language about issues like medical incompetence and record-keeping requirements. This is significant because it simplifies the bill and focuses on clearer definitions of misconduct, aiming to enhance accountability among veterinarians for their professional responsibilities.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature Judiciary and Elections First Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed veterinarians;
1032 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
malpractice;
1032 (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
unprofessional conduct State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1032 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 32-2232, 32-2233 AND 32-2237, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
[GREEN UNDERLINING IN BRACKETS] indicates text added to statute or previously enacted session law.
RELATING TO VETERINARIANS.
[Green underlining in brackets] indicates text added to new session law or text restoring existing law.
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[GREEN STRIKEOUT IN BRACKETS] indicates new text removed from statute or previously enacted session law.
1032 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
[Green strikeout in brackets] indicates text removed from existing statute, previously enacted session law or new session law.
<<Green carets>> indicate a section added to the bill.
<<Green strikeout in carets>> indicates a section removed from the bill.
The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
Senate Amendments to S.B.
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For the purposes of this paragraph, "cruelty to or neglect of animals" means knowingly or negligently torturing, beating or mutilating an animal, killing an animal -2- Senate Amendments to S.B.
For the purposes of this paragraph, "cruelty to or neglect of animals" means knowingly or negligently torturing, beating or mutilating an animal, killing an animal in an inhumane manner or depriving an animal of necessary food, water or shelter.
1032 in an inhumane manner or depriving an animal of necessary food, water or shelter.
WITHHOLDING KNOWN MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT A DOMESTIC ANIMAL THAT IS [NECESSARY] [MATERIAL] FOR THE OWNER OR CARETAKER TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION WHETHER TO PURSUE FURTHER TREATMENT OF THE DOMESTIC ANIMAL WITH THAT VETERINARIAN OR WITH ANOTHER VETERINARIAN.
WITHHOLDING KNOWN MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT A DOMESTIC ANIMAL THAT IS MATERIAL FOR THE OWNER OR CARETAKER TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION WHETHER TO PURSUE FURTHER TREATMENT OF THE DOMESTIC ANIMAL WITH THAT VETERINARIAN OR WITH ANOTHER VETERINARIAN.
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[FOR EACH YEAR BEGINNING FROM AND AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE BOARD SHALL INCREASE THE DOLLAR AMOUNTS OF THE MAXIMUM CIVIL PENALTIES IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS A AND B OF THIS SECTION FOR INFLATION BASED ON THE GDP PRICE DEFLATOR AS DEFINED IN SECTION 41-563.] The civil penalties collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the state general fund.
The civil penalties collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the state general fund.
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[FOR EACH YEAR BEGINNING FROM AND AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE BOARD SHALL INCREASE THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE MAXIMUM CIVIL PENALTY IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH FOR INFLATION BASED ON THE GDP PRICE DEFLATOR AS DEFINED IN SECTION 41-563.] F.
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The board or its agents or employees may at all reasonable times have access to and the right to copy any documents, reports, records or other physical evidence of any veterinarian, including documents, reports, records or physical evidence maintained by and in the possession of any veterinary medical hospital, clinic, office or other veterinary medical premises being investigated, if such documents, records, reports or other -5- Senate Amendments to S.B.
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1032 physical evidence relates to a specific investigation or proceeding conducted by the board.
The board or its agents or employees may at all reasonable times have access to and the right to copy any documents, reports, records or other physical evidence of any veterinarian, including documents, reports, records or physical evidence maintained by and in the possession of any veterinary medical hospital, clinic, office or other veterinary medical premises being investigated, if such documents, records, reports or other physical evidence relates to a specific investigation or proceeding conducted by the board.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends various provisions concerning the definition of unprofessional conduct for veterinarians, the penalties for violations, and the definition of domestic animals.

  • 32-2232

    OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.

    Clarifies the phrase regarding illegal practitioners of veterinary medicine.

  • 32-2232

    THE unlawful use of narcotics, dangerous drugs or controlled substances. → or

    Updates the language for clarity in describing inebriety or substance use.

  • 32-2233

    MORE THAN $1,900 → $1,900

    Standardizes the civil penalty amount for certain violations.

  • 32-2233

    those → that

    Corrects grammatical phrasing related to the premises license.

  • 32-2233

    the absence of a valid veterinarian client patient relationship. → ANY prescription drugs in the absence of a valid veterinarian client patient relationship.

    Clarifies conditions under which prescriptions must comply with the veterinarian-client relationship.

  • 32-2237

    of the AN investigative committee → investigative committee

    Addresses redundancy in the phrasing regarding committee membership.

  • 32-2237

    the board shall document the reasons for its decision in writing. → it shall document the reasons for its decision in writing.

    Adjusts phrasing for clarity in the board's documentation process.

  • 32-2237

    the ON complaint of any citizen of this state → a citizen of this state

    Updates phrasing for consistency in language regarding complaints.

  • 32-2237

    one thousand dollars $1,900 → $1,900

    Sets a consistent civil penalty amount for enforcement actions.

  • 32-2232

    MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT ON OR ALTERING ANY DOCUMENT, RECORD OR REPORT TO INCLUDE A FALSE STATEMENT CONCERNING THE MEDICAL TREATMENT OF AN ANIMAL. → MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT ON OR ALTERING ANY DOCUMENT, RECORD OR REPORT.

    Streamlines the definition of false statements related to medical treatment.

  • 32-2237

    for the purpose of this section, → FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION,

    Corrects the section introduction for consistency.

  • 32-2237

    THIS → this

    Adjusts capitalization for stylistic consistency.

Action History

  1. FAILED

  2. DPA

  3. DPA

  4. Senate Second Reading

  5. Senate First Reading

  6. Prefiled.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 15 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

failed to pass

Failed 12 Yea · 15 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6403
Republican 61100
Total 121503
% of votes cast 40%50%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Not Voting
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Not Voting
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Nay
David Gowan Republican Nay
Frank Carroll Republican Nay
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Nay
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Janae Shamp Republican Nay
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Nay
Shawnna Bolick Republican Nay
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Nay
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Nay
Warren Petersen Republican Nay
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1032?
SB 1032 is sponsored by John Kavanagh (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1032?
This bill died with 57th 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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