Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1400: public safety employees; counseling; wellness
Status: Chaptered, June 19, 2026
SB1400 - public safety employees; counseling; wellness
What the bill says
An act Amending title 38, chapter 8, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 38-1121; amending title 41, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-710.04; relating to public safety employees. Section [DELETED: 1.] 1. Title 38, chapter 8, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 38-1121, to wellness program; confidentiality; definitions A. A law enforcement agency in this state may establish a wellness program to support the mental health and well-being of the law enforcement agency's employees.
From the chaptered text, June 26, 2026:
AN ACT Amending title 38, chapter 8, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 38-1121; amending title 41, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-710.04; relating to public safety employees. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section [DELETED: 1.] 1. Title 38, chapter 8, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 38-1121, to wellness program; confidentiality; definitions A. A law enforcement agency in this state may establish a wellness program to support the mental health and well-being of the law enforcement agency's employees. the wellness program may include all of the following: 1. access to licensed counseling. 2. crisis response SERVICES. 3. training, equipment and technology necessary for an employee to perform the employee's job. 4. Any other support systems. B. If a law enforcement agency creates a wellness program for the law enforcement agency's employees, the law enforcement agency shall establish WRITTEN policies and procedures for the program. C. all proceedings, records, opinions, conclusions and recommendations arising from any aspect of the wellness program pursuant to this section are confidential and privileged from disclosure except if any of the following occur: 1. The designated person waives the person's right to CONFIDENTIALITY. 2. relevant INFORMATION is disclosed in response to a claim made by the holder of the PRIVILEGE against a …