SB 1600 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

patient rights; health care services

SB 1600, titled "Patient Rights; Health Care Services," defines core patient rights for anyone receiving healthcare in Arizona. It establishes that patients have the right to care prioritizing their best interest, avoiding harm, and requiring informed consent for medical decisions (except emergencies). The bill directly affects all patients receiving care from licensed health professionals in Arizona. However, the bill was passed by the legislature on May 7, 2025, but was vetoed by the governor on May 13, 2025, so it did not become law.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Vetoed

May 2025

Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Vetoed May 13, 2025

Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons

What changed between versions

House Engrossed Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 2 edits · May 7, 2025

MINOR

The bill version changed from House to Senate, with minor formatting adjustments and a slight reorganization of text regarding informed consent requirements. The substantive policy content regarding health care services remains unchanged.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only versioning and formatting differences.

TECHNICAL

Title changed from 'House Engrossed' to 'Senate Engrossed' to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Minor formatting adjustment in the description of informed consent requirements, removing redundant phrases without changing the legal meaning.

Floor votes · House May 6, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 13, 2025

Vetoed

Vetoed by Governor

executive

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

May 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

May 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors