SB 1316 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

child fatality; maternal mortality

SB 1316 expands Arizona's existing child fatality review system to include maternal mortality by renaming the relevant chapter to "CHILD AND MATERNAL DEATHS" and adding specific duties for the state review team. The bill requires the team to annually report on both child fatalities and maternal deaths (defined as deaths during pregnancy or within one year postpartum), including prevention recommendations, starting January 2025. It also establishes a separate maternal mortality review committee under the Department of Health Services to evaluate pregnancy-associated deaths and develop prevention strategies. These changes apply directly to state agencies like the Department of Health Services, Department of Child Safety, and local review teams, aiming to improve data collection and coordinated responses to preventable deaths.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025

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What changed between versions

Senate Engrossed Version → Chaptered Version · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was finalized into Chapter 98, adding official approval and filing dates from May 2, 2025, while retaining the core text regarding the maternal mortality review committee structure. The substantive policy content regarding the committee's composition and the director's appointment powers remains unchanged from the Senate version.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the revision reflects the transition from a draft bill to an enacted law.

TIMELINE

Added the official approval date by the Governor and the filing date with the Secretary of State to finalize the law.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft headers and page markers that were present in the Senate version but are not part of the final enacted text.

Adjusted formatting and line breaks in the committee appointment section to match the final chaptered version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2025 · House Apr 28, 2025

How they voted

28–1

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

Mar 5, 2025

D Democratic13

12 Yea 1

92% Yea

R Republican17

16 Yea 1 Nay

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

May 2, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Apr 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors