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AZ SB1121
Bill
Status
4/18/2011
Primary Sponsor
Nancy Barto
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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