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AZ SB1100

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Frank Carroll

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new "Patients' Rights" chapter (Chapter 9) under Title 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes

  • Guarantees patients receiving health care services in Arizona the right to treatment from health professionals who act only in the patient's best interest

  • Requires health professionals to adhere to the principle of "do no harm" when treating patients

  • Mandates informed consent for all medical decisions, proposed diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, and courses of action, except in emergency situations

  • Defines "patient" as a human being and references existing statutory definition for "health professional" (section 32-3201)

Legislative Description

Patient rights; health care services

Definitions

Last Action

House HHS Committee action: Withdrawn, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0)

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/3/2026
Judiciary2/27/2026
Health and Human Services2/26/2026
Rules1/12/2026
Health and Human Services1/12/2026

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