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AZ SB1220

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Analise Ortiz

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Repeals the requirement that parental consent for a minor's abortion must be notarized, changing it to require only written consent from a parent, guardian, or conservator
  • Removes the provision making notarial act records related to parental consent confidential, while maintaining confidentiality for the parental consent statement itself
  • Eliminates the requirement for a notary's signature and seal space on the parental consent form prescribed by the Arizona Department of Health Services
  • Maintains all other existing parental consent requirements, including the judicial bypass process allowing minors to petition the court if they cannot obtain parental consent
  • Sponsored by Senators Ortiz, Gonzales, and Sears for the Arizona 57th Legislature Second Regular Session (2026)

Legislative Description

Abortion; notarized consent; repeal

Repeal

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/20/2026
Judiciary and Elections1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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