Arizona SB1243: court-ordered treatment; guardians; notice; release

What the bill says

An act Amending sections 36-541.01 and 36-543, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to court-ordered treatment.

From the chaptered text, June 26, 2026:

AN ACT Amending sections 36-541.01 and 36-543, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to court-ordered treatment. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 36-541.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE36-541.01. Release or discharge from treatment before expiration of period ordered by court; notification of intent to release or discharge; hearing; immunity A. A patient who is found to have a grave disability or a persistent or acute disability and who is ordered to undergo treatment pursuant to this article may be released from inpatient treatment when, in the opinion of the medical director of the mental health treatment agency, the level of care offered by the mental health treatment agency is no longer required. The patient may agree to continue treatment voluntarily. If the patient is to be released, the medical director of the mental health treatment agency shall arrange for an appropriate alternative placement. If the patient who is to be released from inpatient treatment is under a guardianship, the medical director of the mental health treatment agency shall notify the guardian and any relevant regional behavioral health authority at least ten days before the intended release date that the patient no longer requires the level of care that is offered by the mental health treatment agency. The guardian and, if relevant, the regional behavioral health …

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Sponsors

• Angius, Hildy (R, SD-030) · primary sponsor
• Carine Werner (R, SD-004)

Latest actions

1. June 19, 2026: Chapter 161
2. June 19, 2026: Governor Signed
3. June 9, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
4. June 2, 2026: House third reading passed (50 votes)
5. June 2, 2026: Transmitted to Senate
6. June 2, 2026: Passed
7. April 2, 2026: House Committee of the Whole
8. April 2, 2026: do pass
9. March 4, 2026: House read second time
10. March 3, 2026: House read first time

Votes

• THIRD Passed (June 2, 2026): 50 yea, 7 nay, passed
• RULES C&P (March 16, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HHS DP (March 9, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• THIRD Passed (February 24, 2026): 22 yea, 5 nay, passed
• JUDE DP (January 28, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1243?

SB1243 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): court-ordered treatment; guardians; notice; release.

What does SB1243 do?

In its own words: An act Amending sections 36-541.01 and 36-543, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to court-ordered treatment.

What is the status of SB1243?

Chaptered as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 161 (June 19, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1243?

Angius, Hildy (R, SD-030), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB1243?

On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84757/?SessionId=130