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AZ SB1112
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carine Werner
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AI Summary
- Reduces the witness requirement for mental health court hearings from "two or more witnesses" to "at least one witness" who observed or was acquainted with the patient before the evaluation application was submitted
- Allows the court to waive the acquaintance witness requirement entirely if clear and convincing evidence establishing the standard for court-ordered treatment is presented through other testimony and evidence
- Maintains existing requirements that evaluating physicians or health professionals must testify about their observations and opinions on whether the patient is a danger to self or others, has a disability, or requires treatment
- Preserves the option for witness testimony to be satisfied by a statement agreed upon by the parties combined with testimony from the two evaluating physicians or health professionals
Legislative Description
Mental health; hearings; acquaintance witnesses
Mental Health
Last Action
House read second time
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules3/2/2026
Health and Human Services3/2/2026
Rules1/15/2026
Health and Human Services1/15/2026
Full Bill Text
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