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AZ HB2376
Bill
Status
1/22/2013
Primary Sponsor
Chad Campbell
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-525 regarding peace officer apprehension and transport of individuals for mental health evaluation.
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Requires peace officers who have contact with a person possessing a firearm and probable cause to believe the person is mentally ill and dangerous to self or others to submit an application for court-ordered evaluation or emergency admission.
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Authorizes peace officers to temporarily seize firearms when submitting mental health evaluation applications under this section.
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Maintains existing provisions allowing peace officers to take individuals into custody without completing prepetition screening procedures when immediate hospitalization is necessary to prevent serious physical harm.
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Provides civil immunity protections for peace officers who make good faith efforts to comply with the statute's requirements.
Legislative Description
Mandatory mental health evaluation; admission
Last Action
Referred to House PSMRA Committee
1/23/2013