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AZ SB1634

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2021

Primary Sponsor

Sean Bowie

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 36-551 to add "down syndrome" as a standalone category in the definition of developmental disability.

  • Down syndrome is defined as a genetic disorder caused by abnormal cell division resulting in extra genetic material from chromosome 21, affecting cognitive and physical abilities and causing developmental issues.

  • Adds down syndrome alongside existing conditions (cognitive disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and autism) that qualify as attributable causes of developmental disability under state law.

  • Renumbers subsequent definition entries in the statute from 22-42 to 23-43 to accommodate the new down syndrome definition.

Legislative Description

Developmental disabilities; down syndrome

Developmental Disabilities

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/4/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2021
Health and Human Services2/3/2021

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