Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2406: department of veterans' services; study
Status: Chaptered, June 22, 2026
HB2406 - (NOW: minor victims; public records prohibition)
What the bill says
An act amending sections 11-597.02, 13-4434 and 39-121.04, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 39, chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 6; relating to public records.
From the chaptered text, July 6, 2026:
AN ACT amending sections 11-597.02, 13-4434 and 39-121.04, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 39, chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 6; relating to public records. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 11-597.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to in camera review; exceptions; procedures; immunity A. Notwithstanding title 39, chapter 1, photographs, digital images, x-rays and video recordings of human remains that are created by a medical examiner, alternate medical examiner or their employees or agents during a death investigation that is conducted pursuant to this chapter may not be disclosed by a medical examiner, alternate medical examiner or their employees or agents unless a judge of the superior court grants disclosure of all or part of the materials after reviewing the materials in camera. The judge of the superior court shall balance the interests under the public records laws of this state to determine whether to order disclosure of all or part of the materials. A person that seeks disclosure of the materials described in this section may file a petition in the superior court of the county in which the death investigation occurred for an in camera review of the materials. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, the following persons may examine and obtain the materials described in subsection …
Sponsors
- Julie Willoughby (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter 250
- : Governor Signed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Passed
- : Senate third reading passed (17 votes)
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : do pass amended
- : do pass amended
- : Assigned to Judiciary and Elections
Votes
- FINAL Passed (June 13, 2026): 36 yea, 17 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (June 12, 2026): 17 yea, 12 nay, passed
- JUDE DPA/SE (March 25, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 24, 2026): 56 yea, 0 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 9, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FMAE DP (February 4, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2406?
- HB2406 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): department of veterans' services; study.
- What does HB2406 do?
- In its own words: An act amending sections 11-597.02, 13-4434 and 39-121.04, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 39, chapter 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 6; relating to public records.
- What is the status of HB2406?
- Chaptered as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 250 (June 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2406?
- Julie Willoughby (R, HD-013).
- Where is the official record for HB2406?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84169/?SessionId=130
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