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Ten more bills were given a do-pass recommendation in the Arizona Senate Health and Human Services Committee’s virtual meeting on Wednesday, one of which spurred a partisan debate on abortion policy. Senate Concurrent Resolution 1009, sponsored by Sen. Sine Kerr, would express the Arizona Legislature’s support for the passage of the federal Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The resolution proved to be controversial among committee members, with Democratic Senators Tony Navarrete, Rosanna Gabaldon and Sally Ann Gonzales voting against the bill. Although the five “yes” votes...

Capitol Media Services PHOENIX -- Doing something gross with food that isn't yours in hopes of getting hits on your YouTube, Facebook or Instagram account could soon land you behind bars. With only one dissenting vote, the Senate Commerce Committee voted Wednesday to make it a crime to intentionally contaminate food, drink, water or other products intended for consumption by another person. Just the act itself would be a Class 2 misdemeanor, carrying up to four months in jail and a $750 fine. But if someone else actually eats or drinks the product, the offenders is looking at up to six months...

Their legislative plans include: COVID response and vaccine distribution Shah said the responsibility to act on PPE shortages falls on the governor’s office, not the legislature. The executive has the power to act immediately but the legislature would take a lot longer to bring a bill forward. He remains positive about potential vaccines being approved but noted it will take some time before the general public can access them — at least six months. The distribution process will be key, he said. Equity is also important to consider when administering vaccines, Shah said. “They [the vacci...