Dangerous incompetent defendants; study committee
Summary
Arizona Governor signed HB2307 into law, establishing a study committee to examine issues related to dangerous incompetent defendants. The bill passed both chambers with varying vote margins after committee review and amendments. Sponsored by Rep. Leo Biasiucci, the legislation takes effect upon signature.
What changed
Arizona enacted HB2307, creating a study committee to examine the handling of dangerous incompetent defendants within the criminal justice system. The bill was signed by the Governor on April 2, 2026, following passage in the House (56-0) and Senate (27-2) after multiple committee reviews and amendments in both chambers.
State agencies, courts, and criminal justice stakeholders should prepare to participate in or cooperate with the newly established study committee. The committee will likely examine current protocols, out-of-state facility use, and competency evaluation processes under Titles 13 and 41 of Arizona law. Compliance officers should monitor committee proceedings and prepare relevant documentation for potential future legislative recommendations.
What to do next
- Review HB2307 provisions and identify agency involvement in the study committee
- Monitor committee proceedings and prepare relevant data on dangerous incompetent defendant handling
- Coordinate with legal counsel on potential impacts to criminal justice procedures
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Arizona / HB2307 Signed by Governor HB2307 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-02
Dangerous incompetent defendants; study committee
Bill Details
State Arizona
Session Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Chamber House
Official Source apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84043
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Sponsors
Leo Biasiucci (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-02 S Governor Signed 2026-03-30 S Transmitted to Governor 2026-03-30 H House final reading PASSED, voting: (56-0-4-0) 2026-03-30 H House concurs 2026-03-30 H House minority caucus: Conference 2026-03-30 H House Conference Committee recommended 2026-03-26 H Transmit to House 2026-03-26 S Senate third reading PASSED voting: (27-2-1-0) 2026-03-26 S Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended 2026-03-24 S Senate minority caucus: Do pass 2026-03-24 S Senate majority caucus: Do pass 2026-03-23 S Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0) 2026-03-11 S Senate HHS Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (4-3-0-0) 2026-02-25 S Senate read second time 2026-02-25 S Senate ATT Committee action: Withdrawn, voting: (0-0-0-0) 2026-02-24 S Assigned to Senate RULES Committee 2026-02-24 S Assigned to Senate ATT Committee 2026-02-24 S Assigned to Senate HHS Committee 2026-02-24 S Introduced in Senate and read first time 2026-02-18 S Transmit to Senate 2026-02-18 H House third reading PASSED voting: (37-20-3-0) 2026-02-17 H House Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended 2026-02-17 H House minority caucus: Do pass 2026-02-17 H House majority caucus: Do pass 2026-02-16 H House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (7-0-0-1-0-0) 2026-02-16 H House HHS Committee action: do pass amended/strike-everything, voting: (6-5-0-1-0-0) 2026-02-11 H House read second time 2026-02-10 H Assigned to House RULES Committee 2026-02-10 H Assigned to House HHS Committee 2026-02-10 H Introduced in House and read first time
Votes
2026-02-16 House Health & Human Services Committee Action (DPA/SE) Yea: 6 Nay: 5 2026-02-16 House Rules Committee Action (C&P) Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-02-17 House - Committee of the Whole (DPA) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-02-18 House - Third Reading Yea: 37 Nay: 20 2026-02-25 Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology Committee Action (W/D) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-03-04 Senate Health and Human Services Committee Action (HELD) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-03-11 Senate Health and Human Services Committee Action (DPA) Yea: 4 Nay: 3 2026-03-23 Senate Rules Committee Action (PFC) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-03-26 Senate - Committee of the Whole (DPA) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-03-26 Senate - Third Reading Yea: 27 Nay: 2 2026-03-30 House - Concurrence Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-03-30 House - Third Reading Yea: 56 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-10 H Health and Human Services 2026-02-10 H Rules 2026-02-18 S Health and Human Services 2026-02-24 S Appropriations, Transportation and Technology 2026-02-24 S Rules
Amendments
2026-02-12 HOUSE - Health & Human Services - Strike Everything 2026-02-16 HOUSE - Health & Human Services - Strike Everything Adopted 0000-00-00 House COW 02/17 - Amended by HHS - Bliss 2026-03-10 SENATE - Health and Human Services 2026-03-16 SENATE - Health and Human Services Adopted 2026-03-26 SENATE - Angius flr amend (ref HHS) adopted Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate COW 03/26 - Angius flr amend (ref HHS)
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-14 Introduced 2026-02-18 Engrossed 2026-03-26 Engrossed
Subjects
Criminal Code - Title 13 Critical Infrastructure Information Dangerous And Incompetent Defendants Department Of Health Services (dhs) Dhs (see Also: Department Of Health Services) Emergency Measure Out-of-state Facilities State Government - Title 41 Strike Everything Amendment Technical Correction Analysis (s) Applicability (s) Dangerous Incompetent Defendants (s) Definition (s) Delayed Repeal (s) Emergency Action (s) Emergency Clause (s) Legislative Study Committee On Secure State Mental Health Facilities (s) Membership (s) Placement (s) Powers And Duties (s) Repealing (s) Reports (s) Secure State Mental Health Facilities (s) Secure State Mental Health Facility (s) Study Committee (s) Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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