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AZ SB1121

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2011

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Barto

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Origin

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • Adds evaluation of maternal fatalities associated with pregnancy (deaths of women while pregnant or within one year after pregnancy ends) to the child fatality review team's duties under section 36-3501, subsection C.

  • Grants the state child fatality review team access to records related to maternal fatalities associated with pregnancy from medical providers and state/local agencies within five days of request by the team chairperson.

  • Authorizes the department of health services director to apply for subpoenas to compel production of books, records, documents and evidence related to maternal fatality investigations associated with pregnancy.

  • Extends confidentiality protections to maternal fatality review information and records, making them not subject to subpoena, discovery, or introduction as evidence in civil or criminal proceedings.

  • Allows team meetings reviewing individual maternal fatality cases to remain closed to the public and exempts them from open meeting law requirements.

Legislative Description

Maternal mortality; review team

Last Action

Governor Signed

4/18/2011

Full Bill Text

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