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AZ SB1113
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carine Werner
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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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