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AZ SB1367
Bill
Status
4/29/2011
Primary Sponsor
Frank Antenori
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona law to require the medical director to notify the prosecuting agency at least five days before anticipated expiration, termination, or discharge of a civil commitment order if criminal charges involving death, serious physical injury, or violations of title 13, chapter 14 were dismissed under section 13-4517.
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Modifies notification requirements for release or discharge of patients ordered as "danger to others" to specify notice must go to the presiding judge, any relatives or victims who filed demands, and any persons found by the court to have legitimate reasons for notice.
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Changes the notice period for prosecuting agencies from ten days to five days before anticipated release or discharge when criminal charges were dismissed.
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Clarifies that patients found to be danger to others cannot be released or discharged before expiration of court-ordered treatment without proper notice and allows court to order judicial review within the notification period.
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Makes technical corrections to existing statutes by updating language (e.g., "prior to" to "before," "which" to "that") and reorganizing subsection designations.
Legislative Description
Court-ordered outpatient treatment; notification
Last Action
Governor Signed
4/29/2011