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AZ SB1114

Bill

Status

Passed

6/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Barto

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Establishes that case records and information from court proceedings under Arizona's involuntary mental health treatment statutes (Articles 4 and 5) are not open to public access, except by court order for good cause shown.

  • Allows the Arizona Supreme Court to adopt rules governing access to case records and case information for involuntary treatment court proceedings.

  • Amends definitions and requirements for emergency admission applications to mental health evaluation agencies, clarifying language regarding danger to self or others, persistent or acute disability, and grave disability.

  • Clarifies that petitions for court-ordered treatment must include statements regarding whether a patient requires guardianship or conservatorship, and if an existing guardian exists, the petitioner must identify that guardian and request the court consider imposing additional duties.

  • Grants concurrent jurisdiction to superior courts in any county where a patient under a court order for treatment is found or resides, and requires the Arizona Supreme Court to establish a program enabling judges, county attorneys, and behavioral health providers to determine the existence and history of active court orders for treatment statewide.

Legislative Description

Court-ordered treatment; case records; confidentiality

Mental Health Services

Last Action

Chapter 299

6/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules2/10/2022
Judiciary2/10/2022
Rules1/10/2022
Judiciary1/10/2022

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