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AZ SB1400
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Payne
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AI Summary
- Authorizes law enforcement agencies in Arizona to establish voluntary wellness programs for employees that may include licensed counseling, crisis response services, training, equipment, and other support systems
- Requires law enforcement agencies that create wellness programs to establish written policies and procedures for program administration
- Protects all wellness program proceedings, records, opinions, and recommendations as confidential and privileged from disclosure, with exceptions for waiver by the individual, clear danger to self or others, criminal investigations, or policy violations amounting to legal violations
- Allows any state agency to establish crisis response services programs providing support to public safety employees exposed to traumatic events or emotional experiences during employment
- Grants crisis response services communications the same privilege protections as attorney-client privilege in disciplinary, civil, and criminal proceedings, while permitting agencies to use anonymous data for research or statistical purposes
Legislative Description
Public safety employees; counseling; wellness
Confidentiality
Last Action
House read second time
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules3/9/2026
Public Safety & Law Enforcement3/4/2026
Rules1/28/2026
Public Safety1/28/2026
Full Bill Text
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