REFERENCE TITLE: reporting violent behavior; government entities. |
State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011 |
SB 1450 |
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Introduced by Senators Aboud, Antenori, Cajero Bedford, Lopez, Melvin
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AN ACT
amending title 41, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 48; relating to governmental reporting.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 41, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding chapter 48, to read:
CHAPTER 48
DANGER TO SELF OR OTHERS REPORTING
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
41-4801. Government reporting; danger to self or others
A. This state, any political subdivision of this state or any other governmental entity, including an institution of higher education, that has knowledge that a person has been expelled, suspended or terminated from membership or employment because of violence, threats of violence or behavior that constitutes a danger to self or others shall report that information to the proper law enforcement officials including the local police department and sheriff. The law enforcement official who receives a report pursuant to this section shall transmit the information to the appropriate local or regional health agency or crisis center.
B. Any person who makes a good faith effort to report the information required by this section is deemed to be in compliance with this section.