AZ SB1304

Requires county jails to screen incoming inmates within 24 hours for prior mental illness diagnoses and ensure prescribed medications continue uninterrupted during confinement.

Mandates sheriffs request a serious mental illness determination within 7 days for prisoners diagnosed with mental illness who lack that designation.

Establishes pre-transfer psychiatric evaluation requirements for convicted prisoners with mental disorders before delivery to Department of Corrections custody, including development of a written treatment plan approved by the court.

Requires the Department of Corrections to identify inmates with mental health needs in an easily recognizable manner and share medical records with guardians or designated individuals upon request.

Reduces evaluation timelines from discretionary to mandatory 72-hour windows for prisoners displaying mental disorder symptoms and allows sheriffs to file petitions for court-ordered mental health evaluations.