Bill Text: AZ SB1016 | 2018 | Fifty-third Legislature 2nd Regular | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Duty to report; life-threatening emergency

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-01-23 - Senate majority caucus: Do pass [SB1016 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2018-SB1016-Engrossed.html

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Senate Engrossed

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature

Second Regular Session

2018

 

 

SENATE BILL 1016

 

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 13, chapter 37, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13‑3730; relating to life‑threatening emergencies.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 13, chapter 37, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-3730, to read:

START_STATUTE13-3730.  Duty to report life-threatening emergency; classification

A.  A person who knows that another person is exposed to or has suffered a life‑threatening emergency, to the extent that the person can do so without danger or peril to self or others, shall report the life‑threatening emergency and the location of the emergency to a peace officer, fire company or department, first aid, rescue or emergency squad or other governmental agency or entity responsible for public safety.

B.  A violation of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor.  END_STATUTE