PREFILED DEC 06 2017
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REFERENCE TITLE: duty to report; life-threatening emergency |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session 2018
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SB 1016 |
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Introduced by Senator Kavanagh
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AN ACT
amending title 13, chapter 37, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 13‑3730; relating to life‑threatening emergencies.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 13, chapter 37, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 13-3730, to read:
13-3730. Duty to report life-threatening emergency; classification
A. A person who knows that another person is exposed to or has suffered a life‑threatening emergency, to the extent that the person can do so without danger or peril to self or others, shall report the life‑threatening emergency and the location of the emergency to a peace officer, fire company or department, first aid, rescue or emergency squad or other governmental agency or entity responsible for public safety.
B. A violation of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor.