# Arizona SB 1123: medical examiners; authorized persons

Arizona SB 1123, medical examiners; authorized persons, is a Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Carine Werner (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-11-04).

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- As of: 2026-11-04
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## Facts
- Bill: Arizona SB 1123
- State: Arizona
- Session: Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session
- Title: medical examiners; authorized persons
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Carine Werner (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: authorized persons, counties - title 11, county medical examiner, decedent, definition, disease hazard, duties, fellow, forensic pathology, medical examiner, medical examiners, medical student, notice of results, petition, powers and duties, professions and occupations - title 32, public health and safety - title 36, resident, suspected significant exposure, testing
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (107 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More trainees can perform autopsies: benefit, low. 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 aut…
- County burial costs can reduce inheritances: cost, low. 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: mixed, low. 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 dest…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carine Werner (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Third Reading: Passed | pass | 53 | 6 |   |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Rules: C&P | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Health & Human Services: DP | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Third Reading: Passed | pass | 29 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Health and Human Services: DP | pass | 6 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-04-13: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-04-07: Third Reading: Passed (House)
- 2026-04-01: Committee of the Whole: do pass (House)
- 2026-03-16: Rules: C&P (House)
- 2026-03-09: Health & Human Services: DP (House)
- 2026-03-04: House Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-03: House First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-10: Third Reading: Passed (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Rules: PFC (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Health and Human Services: DP (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Senate Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Senate First Reading (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered Version: [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/laws/0033.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/542355)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/SB1123P.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/533622)
- Senate Engrossed Version (02/10/2026): [HTML](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/SB1123S.htm), [PDF](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/535999)

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- HB 2397: homeowners' associations; property covenants; disclosures (signed)
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## Sources
- [Chaptered Version (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/laws/0033.htm)
- [Chaptered Version (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/542355)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/SB1123P.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/533622)
- [Senate Engrossed Version (02/10/2026) (HTML)](https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/SB1123S.htm)
- [Senate Engrossed Version (02/10/2026) (PDF)](https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/535999)

## Related
- [HB 2786: TPT; exemption; textbook rental](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2786-57th-2nd-regular)
- [HB 2780: judicial foreclosure; excess proceeds sale](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2780-57th-2nd-regular)
- [HB 2477: Arizona's education savings plan; revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2477-57th-2nd-regular)
- [HB 2406: department of veterans' services; study](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2406-57th-2nd-regular)
- [HB 2397: homeowners' associations; property covenants; disclosures](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2397-57th-2nd-regular)
- [HB 2104: agricultural property; classification; inspection](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-HB2104-57th-2nd-regular)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/AZ-SB1123-57th-2nd-regular (as of 2026-11-04).