HB2436

Mental health evaluations; health professionals

Introduced·1/20/26
Introduced Text

HB2436 amends mental health care definitions and procedures in Arizona, focusing on evaluations and court-ordered treatments.

HB2436 amends Arizona's mental health care statutes by revising definitions and procedures related to mental health evaluations and court-ordered treatments. It defines terms such as "mental disorder," "grave disability," and "persistent or acute disability," clarifying criteria for court-ordered treatment. The bill mandates annual reviews by mental health treatment agencies before court orders for treatment expire, requiring these agencies to submit reports to the court.

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Health and Human Services Committee
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Committee decision

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 21

House

House read second time

Jan 20

House

Introduced in House and read first time

Jan 20

House

Assigned to House HHS Committee