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AZ HB2067

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Selina Bliss

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 36-510.01 to modify service of process requirements for involuntary mental health evaluations and court-ordered treatment petitions.

  • 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.

  • 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."

  • Permits counties, cities, or towns to contract with process servers or other authorized persons to conduct service instead of using peace officers.

  • 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House JUD Committee action: Withdrawn, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0)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

Committee Referrals

Rules1/9/2024
Judiciary1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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