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AZ HB2067
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Selina Bliss
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 36-510.01 to modify service of process requirements for involuntary mental health evaluations and court-ordered treatment petitions.
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Requires that documents specified in sections 36-529(E) and 36-536(D) be served personally by a peace officer, process server, or another person authorized by law, court rule, or court order.
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Eliminates the reference to Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 4 and instead allows service methods "as prescribed by law or court rule or as ordered by the court."
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Permits counties, cities, or towns to contract with process servers or other authorized persons to conduct service instead of using peace officers.
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Clarifies that evaluation agencies are not financially responsible for serving required documents related to involuntary evaluations or court-ordered treatment.
Legislative Description
Involuntary evaluation; service of process
Mental Health Services
Last Action
House JUD Committee action: Withdrawn, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0)
1/22/2024