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Legislature passes bill to mandate reporting of school violence
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday approved new mandates on schools to report violent incidents in what Democrats say is feel-good legislation to hide the shortfalls in education funding.
Lawmaker says her child vaccination bills are ‘misunderstood’
The sponsor of three bills aimed at altering state vaccination laws said Thursday that her proposals are "misunderstood.''
Hearing on fetal resuscitation bill used to demonstrate ‘our different world views’
A bill seeking to repeal a 2017 law requiring life-saving measures for fetuses delivered alive failed to pass out of the House Judiciary Committee today, an outcome predicted by the bill’s sponsor long before two hours of debate that she sought to avoid.
Push to legalize needle exchanges in Arizona gets new life
Following strong support in the Legislature last year for legalizing needle exchanges, a Republican lawmaker is trying again to allow drug users to legally trade in their used needles.
Bill to keep lottery winners anonymous gains panel’s approval
Republicans on a House panel advanced Rep. Nancy Barto’s bill on a 5-3 vote Tuesday. If approved and signed into law, gamblers with winnings of $100,000 or more would be allowed to request that their identity be kept a secret.
Key Republicans compromise on sales tax hike for education
Three Republican lawmakers have reached a consensus on a plan to ask voters to raise a sales tax for education funding.
Disabilities council offers legislative fixes to sexual abuse of vulnerable adults
According to the report, people with cognitive disabilities are seven times more likely to be sexually assaulted than the general public, and 12 times more likely if the victim is also a woman.
Lawmakers hear testimony on abuse of people with disabilities
In the wake of horror at Hacienda HealthCare, there is no shortage of ideas for how to prevent abuse in the disability community. But what action can and will actually be taken at the state Legislature this year is not yet clear.
Rape of incapacitated woman spurs search for solutions at Capitol
Advocates for the disability community will meet at the state Capitol Wednesday in search of solutions after a recent rape at a care home caught international attention and outrage.
Laetrile bill would make drug illegal in Arizona
A veteran lawmaker says the time has finally come to tell Arizonans they can't legally use cyanide as a cancer treatment.
Abortion questionnaire bill signed into law
Women who want to terminate a pregnancy are going to be asked some questions first.
Abortion questionnaire bill on Ducey’s desk
On a largely party-line vote the state Senate voted 17-13 Wednesday to approve a list of questions about the reasons for deciding to terminate a pregnancy.
