Bill Text: AZ HB2438 | 2015 | Fifty-second Legislature 1st Regular | Chaptered
Bill Title: Post-traumatic stress disorders: public safety
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-10 - Chapter 308 [HB2438 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2015-HB2438-Chaptered.html
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Senate Engrossed House Bill |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015
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CHAPTER 308
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HOUSE BILL 2438 |
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AN ACT
establishing the post-traumatic stress disorder in public safety study committee.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Post‑traumatic stress disorder in public safety study committee; membership; duties; report; delayed repeal
A. The post‑traumatic stress disorder in public safety study committee is established consisting of the following members:
1. One member of the house of representatives who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
2. One member of the senate who is appointed by the president of the senate.
3. The director of the department of public safety or the director's designee.
4. The director of the state department of corrections or the director's designee.
5. Three members who represent the law enforcement community, one of whom represents an Arizona county sheriffs association who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, one of whom represents an Arizona association of chiefs of police who is appointed by the president of the senate and one of whom represents an Arizona law enforcement association who is appointed by the governor.
6. Three members who represent the firefighter community, one of whom represents an Arizona fire district association who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, one of whom represents an Arizona professional firefighters association who is appointed by the president of the senate and one of whom represents a city with a population of more than one million persons who is appointed by the governor.
7. Two psychologists who have current experience in law enforcement psychology or a specialty in post-traumatic stress disorder, one of whom is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one of whom is appointed by the president of the senate.
8. Two members representing universities in this state who are faculty members with expertise in law, criminology or psychology or another relevant field, one of whom is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one of whom is appointed by the president of the senate.
9. One member with workers' compensation claim and adjudication expertise who represents workers' compensation insurers or self-insurers and who is appointed by the governor.
B. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members.
C. The study committee shall research and report on the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder on state and local law enforcement officers.
D. The post‑traumatic stress disorder in public safety study committee may request published information, data and reports from any county or state agency or political subdivision of this state. If possible, information shall be provided electronically.
E. This section does not violate employee privacy rights.
F. The legislature shall provide staff and support services to the study committee.
G. The study committee shall meet at the state capitol or at other places as the chairperson deems necessary or convenient, and all meetings shall be open to the public.
H. Members of the study committee are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes.
I. On or before September 1, 2016, the study committee shall submit a report regarding its findings and recommendations to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate and provide a copy of its report to the secretary of state.
J. This section is repealed from and after December 31, 2016.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 10, 2015.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 14, 2015.
