AZ SB1266

Removes requirement that parties provide medical and criminal history records to the court within three working days after a competency motion is filed.

Specifies that courts must appoint one or more mental health experts for misdemeanor cases and two or more mental health experts for felony cases, rather than using a single appointment standard.

Allows courts to order one appointed mental health expert to be a psychiatrist licensed under title 32, chapters 13 or 17, upon court motion or party request.

Permits the state and defendant to stipulate to appointment of only one expert with court approval.

Clarifies that counties must pay examination costs if the defendant is indigent or prosecution requested the exam, and cities must pay if the case is referred by a municipal court judge.