SB1596 is a bill that amends current Arizona law to require the Department of Economic Security (DES) Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) to provide information about the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to each independent oversight committee on persons with developmental disabilities (DDD IOC). The bill also mandates that the DDD must allow the DDD IOC 30 days to review new policies or major policy changes related to ECT before submitting them for public comment.

The key changes introduced by this bill are the inclusion of ECT in the information that must be provided to the DDD IOC and the specific requirement for a review period for policies related to ECT. The current law does not specifically mention ECT, and the bill seeks to ensure that oversight committees are informed and have sufficient time to review any policy changes regarding its use. The bill is set to become effective on the general effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-3801
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-3801