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AZ SB1113

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carine Werner

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Authorizes mental health screening agencies and evaluation agencies to serve legal documents directly on patients admitted to their facilities during involuntary evaluation or court-ordered treatment proceedings
  • Expands who may perform personal service of process beyond peace officers, process servers, and Rule 4 authorized persons to include those prescribed by law, court rule, or court order
  • Adds screening agencies to the list of facilities not financially responsible for serving required documents under sections 36-529 and 36-536
  • Allows courts to specifically authorize facility employees to serve petitions and related documents on proposed patients already admitted to the facility

Legislative Description

Service of process; evaluation agencies

Mental Health Services

Last Action

House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (7-0-0-1-0-0)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/27/2026
Health and Human Services2/26/2026
Rules1/15/2026
Health and Human Services1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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