Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: To Executive 13 R cosponsors

SB 1600 — patient rights; health care services

Last action — Vetoed by Governor

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

This bill died with 57th 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 May 13, 2025.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

7 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 1600 has clarified the rights of patients receiving health care services. Key changes include the removal of redundant language and adjustments for grammatical accuracy—particularly changing "to not harm to the patient" to "to do no harm." These changes help ensure that the principles guiding health professionals are clear and easily understood, reinforcing the importance of patient rights in health care settings. This matters because clear communication of patient rights can lead to better health outcomes and greater accountability among health care providers.

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House Engrossed Senate Bill patient rights;
Senate Engrossed patient rights;
TO ENSURE THAT EACH MEDICAL DECISION, PROPOSED DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE OR COURSE OF ACTION, EXCEPT IN AN EMERGENCY, REQUIRES INFORMED CONSENT.
TO ENSURE THAT EACH MEDICAL DECISION, EXCEPT IN AN EMERGENCY, REQUIRES INFORMED CONSENT.
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Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to Senate

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. PASSED

  9. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  10. DP

  11. House Second Reading

  12. House First Reading.

  13. Transmit to House

  14. PASSED

  15. DPA

  16. DPA

  17. Senate Second Reading

  18. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 80 not signed on · 33 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (80)

80 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 31 Yea · 23 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 02304
Republican 31002
Total 312306
% of votes cast 52%38%0%10%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Nay
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Nay
Janeen Connolly Democrat Nay
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Not Voting
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Not Voting
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Not Voting
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Not Voting
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Not Voting
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 17 Yea · 10 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01003
Republican 17000
Total 171003
% of votes cast 57%33%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Burch Democrat Not Voting
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Not Voting
Lauren Kuby Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Not Voting
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1600?
SB 1600 is sponsored by Thomas "T.J." Shope (Republican), Janae Shamp (Republican), Wendy Rogers (Republican), Warren Petersen (Republican), Kevin Payne (Republican), Venden "Vince" Leach (Republican), John Kavanagh (Republican), David Gowan (Republican), Mark Finchem (Republican), David C. Farnsworth (Republican), Timothy "Tim" Dunn (Republican), Shawnna Bolick (Republican), and Frank Carroll (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1600?
This bill died with 57th 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.
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