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ArizonaSB 1123Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular SessionSenate

medical examiners; authorized persons

Sponsored By: Carine Werner (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

More trainees can perform autopsies

County medical examiners can authorize medical students, pathology residents, and fellows to perform autopsies. They must work under a licensed physician trained in forensic pathology, but that physician does not need board certification in the field. County procedures and board approval of the authorization and pathology-service payment still apply.

County burial costs can reduce inheritances

When a county must provide a person’s burial, it can place a lien on the person’s estate to recover the costs. The lien takes priority over a beneficiary deed, which can reduce what that deed’s beneficiary receives. The law does not set the amount of burial costs or the lien.

Blood tests after worker exposure

After an employer gives written notice, a medical examiner or authorized staff can collect two blood samples from a deceased person during an exam. A court order is needed before the samples can be released for testing. If no order is issued within 30 days after collection, the samples must be destroyed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Carine Werner

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 107 • No: 7

House vote • 4/7/2026

Third Reading: Passed

Yes: 53 • No: 6

House vote • 3/16/2026

Rules: C&P

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 3/9/2026

Health & Human Services: DP

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

Third Reading: Passed

Yes: 29 • No: 1

Senate vote • 1/21/2026

Health and Human Services: DP

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    4/13/2026Governor

  2. Third Reading: Passed

    4/7/2026House

  3. Committee of the Whole: do pass

    4/1/2026House

  4. Rules: C&P

    3/16/2026House

  5. Health & Human Services: DP

    3/9/2026House

  6. House Second Reading

    3/4/2026House

  7. House First Reading

    3/3/2026House

  8. Third Reading: Passed

    2/10/2026Senate

  9. Rules: PFC

    1/26/2026Senate

  10. Health and Human Services: DP

    1/21/2026Senate

  11. Senate Second Reading

    1/20/2026Senate

  12. Senate First Reading

    1/15/2026Senate

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