Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateArizonaEnacted
SB 1113: service of process; evaluation agencies
Carine Werner
SB 1113 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Jun 22, 2026).
Source
LegiScan
Confidence
High
Analysis basis
LegiScan full bill text
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
71OUT OF 100
Score:71/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 45/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill allows facility staff (screening or evaluation agencies) to serve involuntary evaluation or treatment documents to patients who are already admitted to their facility, rather than requiring a peace officer.
Who is affected
Patients undergoing involuntary evaluation/treatment, facility staff, county governments, and law enforcement agencies.
Requirements and enforcement
Facilities serving documents must file proof of service with the court. Reimbursement for these services requires a contract with the county.
Costs and funding
Cost shifting from police departments to potential county-facility contract expenditures.
When it takes effect
Effective June 22, 2026.
Potential benefits
Increases efficiency by avoiding police deployment for patients already at a facility, and potentially reduces patient stress.
Risks and tradeoffs
Risk of variable training standards for clinical staff handling legal service and potential disputes over contract reimbursement.
What is still unknown
The specific training and certification requirements for agency staff acting as process servers are not defined in the source.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Reduces resource allocation costs for law enforcement departments.
- Creates clear contracting pathways for service of process reimbursement.
- Allows facilities to streamline patient intake and legal compliance.
Risks
- Potential administrative costs for facilities to manage new legal duties.
- Risk of contract disputes between counties and private facilities.
- Compliance training costs for agency staff acting as process servers.
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Reduces the presence of uniformed police in clinical settings.
- Ensures patients receive legal notice in a familiar environment.
- May decrease patient anxiety during the involuntary evaluation process.
Risks
- Potential perceived conflict of interest by patients receiving service from facility staff.
- Possible reduction in independent oversight compared to law enforcement service.
- Variable service quality depending on facility training standards.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Clearly defines who is authorized to serve legal process.
- Maintains statutory requirement for formal proof of service filing.
- Explicitly limits the agency’s financial responsibility for service costs.
Risks
- Decentralization of process service may complicate audit trails.
- Relies on agency compliance with court rules rather than state officers.
- Limited oversight of internal facility staff training for legal service.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Allows clinical staff to serve documents while providing patient care.
- Reduces exposure to uniformed police presence during mental health crises.
- Focuses law enforcement resources on higher priority public safety needs.
Risks
- Facility staff may lack experience in handling potentially volatile situations.
- Potential for legal delays if facility staff fail to file proper service proof.
- Risks of inadequate document explanation by non-legal facility personnel.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
LegiScan full bill text
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Source note
Facility staff may not be trained to handle the legal complexities of proof of service.
Analysis scope
Does not specify mandatory training programs for facility staff serving process.
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by Governor
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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