The proposed bill, S.B. 1191, seeks to amend the definition of "developmental disability" in the Arizona Revised Statutes to include severe, chronic disabilities attributable to any pathogenic genetic mutation associated with neurodevelopmental disabilities, explicitly including Prader-Willi syndrome. Prader-Willi syndrome is characterized by features such as short stature, cognitive impairment, hypotonia, small hands and feet, hypogonadism, and an uncontrolled appetite that can lead to extreme obesity.

The bill would result in changes to the numerical ordering of subsequent definitions in the statute, with each definition being renumbered accordingly. For example, the definition of "psychologist" would change from number 38 to 39, and similarly, other definitions would be renumbered up to "supervision," which changes from 45 to 46. The bill is set to become effective on the general effective date.

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