HB2061

Health care services; patient rights

Introduced·1/12/26
Introduced Text

Arizona HB2061 establishes patient rights for those receiving health care services in the state.

Arizona HB2061 amends the Arizona Revised Statutes to add a new chapter on patients' rights. It specifies that patients receiving health care services in Arizona have the right to receive care from health professionals who adhere to principles such as acting in the patient's best interest, doing no harm, and ensuring informed consent for medical decisions, except in emergencies. The bill defines key terms including "health professional," "patient," and "unborn child.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

House

House read second time

Jan 12

House

Introduced in House and read first time

Jan 12

House

Assigned to House HHS Committee