Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed House 3 D cosponsors

HB 2706 — mental health; intensive treatment orders

Last action — DP

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

125 added · 135 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 2706 has added details regarding how a court can determine if a person with serious mental illness is chronically resistant to treatment. Specifically, it now states that this determination can be made based on evidence of the person's unwillingness or inability to adhere to treatment within 24 months, excluding any hospitalizations. This change matters because it provides clearer criteria for courts, potentially enabling better oversight and support for individuals who may require intensive mental health treatment.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature Health and Human Services First Regular Session H.B.
House Engrossed mental health;
2706 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
intensive treatment orders State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2706 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 36, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 5, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 36-540.03;
2706 (Reference to House engrossed bill) Amendment instruction key:
RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED TREATMENT.
[GREEN UNDERLINING IN BRACKETS] indicates text added to statute or previously enacted session law.
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[Green underlining in brackets] indicates text added to new session law or text restoring existing law.
2706 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
[GREEN STRIKEOUT IN BRACKETS] indicates new text removed from statute or previously enacted session law.
[Green strikeout in brackets] indicates text removed from existing statute, previously enacted session law or new session law.
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
[THE ORDER FOR INTENSIVE TREATMENT SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE ONLY TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WHICH THERE IS AN IDENTIFIED FUNDING SOURCE.] AN ORDER FOR INTENSIVE TREATMENT SERVICES SHALL INCORPORATE A WRITTEN INTENSIVE TREATMENT SERVICES PLAN THAT IS APPROVED BY THE COURT, PREPARED BY STAFF WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE PATIENT'S CASE HISTORY AND APPROVED BY THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION DESIGNATED TO ADMINISTER AND SUPERVISE THE PATIENT'S TREATMENT PROGRAM.
AN ORDER FOR INTENSIVE TREATMENT SERVICES SHALL INCORPORATE A WRITTEN INTENSIVE TREATMENT SERVICES PLAN THAT IS APPROVED BY THE COURT, PREPARED BY STAFF WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE PATIENT'S CASE HISTORY AND APPROVED BY THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION DESIGNATED TO ADMINISTER AND SUPERVISE THE PATIENT'S TREATMENT PROGRAM.
Senate Amendments to H.B.
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THE PERSON RECEIVED TREATMENT IN THE PRECEDING TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS IN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING UNSECURED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SETTINGS WITH ON-SITE TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT AND SUPERVISION BY STAFF WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAINING, AND THE TREATMENT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL OR IS NOT LIKELY TO BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT AN INTENSIVE TREATMENT ORDER DUE TO THE PERSON'S EXPRESSED OR DEMONSTRATED UNWILLINGNESS TO COOPERATE WITH TREATMENT.
THE PERSON RECEIVED TREATMENT IN THE PRECEDING TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS IN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING UNSECURED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SETTINGS WITH ON-SITE TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT AND SUPERVISION BY STAFF WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAINING, AND THE TREATMENT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL OR [THE TREATMENT] IS NOT LIKELY TO BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT AN INTENSIVE TREATMENT ORDER DUE TO THE PERSON'S EXPRESSED OR DEMONSTRATED UNWILLINGNESS TO COOPERATE WITH TREATMENT.
(c) RECURRENT PERIODS OF HOMELESSNESS RESULTING FROM THE MENTAL DISORDER.
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2706 (c) RECURRENT PERIODS OF HOMELESSNESS RESULTING FROM THE MENTAL DISORDER.
THE COURT MAY CHANGE OR MODIFY THE INTENSIVE TREATMENT SERVICES PLAN AT ANY - 2 – Senate Amendments to H.B.
THE COURT MAY CHANGE OR MODIFY THE INTENSIVE TREATMENT SERVICES PLAN AT ANY SUCH COMPLIANCE HEARING ON MOTION OF ANY PARTY OR ON THE COURT'S OWN MOTION.
2706 SUCH COMPLIANCE HEARING ON MOTION OF ANY PARTY OR ON THE COURT'S OWN MOTION.
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2706 G.
Enroll and engross to conform Amend title to conform SALLY ANN GONZALES 2706GONZALES 03/24/2025 10:50 AM C:
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Action History

  1. DP

  2. DPA

  3. W/D

  4. Senate Second Reading

  5. Senate First Reading

  6. Transmit to Senate

  7. PASSED

  8. DPA

  9. PASSED

  10. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  11. DP

  12. W/D

  13. House Second Reading

  14. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (90)

90 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 46 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26001
Republican 201201
Total 461202
% of votes cast 77%20%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Yea
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Brian Garcia Democrat Not Voting
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Yea
Junelle Cavero Democrat Yea
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Yea
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Yea
Patty Contreras Democrat Yea
Quantá Crews Democrat Yea
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Nay
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Nay
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Nay
Gail Griffin Republican Not Voting
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Nay
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Nay
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Nay
Laurin Hendrix Republican Nay
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Nay
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Nay
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Nay
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Nay
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2706?
HB 2706 is sponsored by Myron Tsosie (Democrat), Consuelo Hernandez (Democrat), and Alma Hernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2706?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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