AZ HB2656

Amends abortion reporting requirements in Arizona Revised Statutes sections 36-2161 and 36-2163 by removing the detailed categorization of abortion reasons (elective, maternal health, fetal health, sexual assault, incest, coercion, sex trafficking, domestic violence) from mandatory reports.

Simplifies the reason for abortion reporting to allow women to indicate whether the abortion is elective, due to maternal health considerations, due to fetal health considerations, or other reasons, with an option to decline to answer.

Requires hospitals and facilities to provide information about reporting crimes to law enforcement and available resources (including human trafficking hotlines) when women disclose abortions resulting from sexual assault, incest, coercion, sex trafficking, or domestic violence.

Maintains confidentiality protections preventing identification of women obtaining abortions and requires the department of health services to publish comprehensive annual statistical reports on abortion data while protecting individual identities.

Preserves penalties for willful violations of reporting requirements, including class 1 misdemeanor charges for false reports and discipline for healthcare professionals and facilities that fail to comply.