HB 2706 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

mental health; intensive treatment orders

Arizona's HB 2706 creates a legal framework for court-ordered intensive outpatient treatment for individuals with chronic mental health conditions who have repeatedly resisted standard treatment. The bill allows courts to issue such orders only after finding clear evidence of chronic treatment resistance, requiring a court-approved treatment plan that includes a dedicated case manager, stable housing, transportation, and specific clinical services. Patients cannot be forced to consent to this treatment if the court determines their mental disorder impairs their decision-making capacity. The plan is enforceable by the court, with regular compliance hearings to adjust the plan based on patient progress and safety needs.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Version House Engrossed Version · 5 edits · Mar 4, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from an introduced version to a House Engrossed version, indicating it has advanced in the legislative process. The text was cleaned up to remove redundant and conflicting sections regarding chronic resistance to treatment, resulting in a single, clearer definition. The definition of 'intensive treatment services' was updated to include specific requirements for residential placement, medically necessary transportation, and a treatment team.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on mental health intensive treatment orders, but the criteria for determining a patient's chronic resistance to treatment were clarified and consolidated.
DEFINITION

Removed duplicate and contradictory text regarding the criteria for determining if a patient is chronically resistant to treatment, replacing it with a single, detailed section outlining specific evidence requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the definition of 'intensive treatment services' to explicitly include residential placement and medically necessary nonemergency transportation, while removing references to 'housing' and 'safe, reliable and adequate transportation'.

Changed the requirement for the intensive treatment services plan to be approved by the medical director of the 'agency or organization' rather than the 'person, agency or organization', removing the option for individual approval.

Revised the condition for non-adherence to treatment to include 'serious harm or threats of serious harm to others' as a specific outcome.

Added a specific requirement that the court's finding on chronic resistance must be based on evidence of the person's unwillingness or inability to participate in treatment without an intensive treatment order.

Floor votes · House Mar 4, 2025

How they voted

4612
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 60
Mar 4, 2025
D Democratic27
26 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican33
20 Yea 12 Nay 1
60% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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