service of process; evaluation agencies
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies Arizona law regarding how individuals involved in involuntary mental health evaluations receive legal documents. It allows screening agencies and evaluation agencies to serve these documents on individuals, potentially reducing the role of peace officers in this process. The bill also outlines a process for counties to contract with process servers or agencies to handle service, and clarifies that these agencies are not financially responsible for the service itself.
Key provisions
- Allows screening agencies and evaluation agencies to serve legal documents.
- Permits counties to contract with process servers or agencies for service.
- Clarifies that evaluation agencies are not financially responsible for serving documents.
- Specifies the types of documents requiring personal service (sections 36-529 and 36-536).
- Requires proof of service to be filed with the court.
Who is affected
- Individuals subject to involuntary mental health evaluations
- Screening agencies
- Evaluation agencies
- Counties
- Peace officers
Notable changes
- Expands the pool of entities authorized to serve legal documents.
- Creates a mechanism for counties to outsource service.
- Removes financial responsibility for service from evaluation agencies.
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