SB1678 is an emergency measure that mandates the separation of civilly placed patients and those deemed dangerous and incompetent to stand trial within secure behavioral health residential facilities (SBHRFs). The bill prohibits SBHRFs from providing services to any individuals other than those specifically court-ordered for civil placement or those committed as dangerous and incompetent to stand trial. Additionally, it requires the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System to submit annual reports detailing the number of available beds for both categories of patients.

The bill amends sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes, clarifying that individuals found competent after involuntary commitment to a secure state mental health facility or the Arizona state hospital will receive credit for time spent under the jurisdiction of the facility against any term of imprisonment for charges related to the commitment. It also specifies that SBHRFs may not exceed sixteen beds and that facilities serving civilly placed patients or those committed as dangerous and incompetent to stand trial cannot provide services to other individuals on the premises. The bill becomes effective upon the Governor's signature if the emergency clause is enacted.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-712, 13-4501, 36-425.06, 36-4001, 13-4521, 36-551, 13-705, 36-550.09
Senate Engrossed Version: 13-712, 13-4501, 36-425.06, 36-4001, 13-4521, 36-551, 13-705, 36-550.09
House Engrossed Version: 13-712, 13-4521, 36-425.06, 13-4517, 13-706, 13-4509, 13-702, 13-703, 13-704, 13-705, 13-708, 13-751, 13-4508