ArizonaAuthorized transporters handle most covered mental health transfers
Starting January 1, 2030, authorized transporters handle covered mental health transfers, with peace officers allowed to transport only in specified cases.
What it does
For covered transfers, an authorized transporter handles apprehension and transport. A peace officer may transport the person only in listed cases, including incarceration, a safety need, or a request for emergency assistance.
Argument forUsing authorized transporters for covered transfers could leave peace officers available to respond when someone needs emergency assistance.
Argument againstPeople needing a transfer could face delays if an authorized transporter is unavailable and no listed exception allows a peace officer to transport them.
More detail
An authorized transporter must handle covered apprehensions and transfers, except when a listed case allows a peace officer to transport the person. The rule applies to transfers from a hospital emergency department or a locked behavioral health unit to another health care institution, an evaluation agency, or a mental health treatment agency. A peace officer may transport the person if they are incarcerated, if there are reasonable grounds to believe they cannot be safely apprehended without officer help, or if someone requests an officer through 911 or a similar emergency number and needs emergency assistance. The rule takes effect January 1, 2030.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 19Signed by Governor Katie HobbsBecame Law
- Jun 10Transmit to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 10PASSEDMajor
- Jun 10PASSEDMajor
- Jun 9Transmit to House
- Vote recorded do pass amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 9PASSEDPassed Senate
- Jun 9DPAMajor
- Mar 18DPMinor
- Mar 16Senate Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 11Senate First ReadingMinor
- Mar 4Transmit to Senate
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4PASSEDPassed House
- Mar 3DPAMajor
- Vote recorded do pass amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16DPA/SEMajor
- Jan 21House Second ReadingMinor
- Jan 20House First Reading.Introduced
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