Senate Bill 1024 proposes to amend the definition of "developmental disability" in the Arizona Revised Statutes to include spina bifida as a qualifying condition for services through the Department of Economic Security's Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). The bill defines spina bifida as a neural tube defect that occurs when a person's neural tube fails to develop or close properly before birth, with the severity depending on factors such as the size of the spinal opening and its location on the spine.

The bill makes corresponding changes to the numbering of subsequent definitions in the statute to accommodate the inclusion of spina bifida. The bill is set to become effective on the general effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-551
Senate Engrossed Version: 36-551