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- Advocacy win for Arizona pathologists
On April 13, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) signed Senate Bill 1123 into law, ensuring that only licensed physicians trained in forensic pathology can oversee forensic autopsies performed by medical students, residents, and fellows.
The impact: The law strengthens physician supervision of forensic autopsies in Arizona, supporting the quality and reliability of forensic investigations.
- The CAP collaborated with the Arizona Society of Pathologists (ASP), the Arizona Medical Association, and the National Association of Medical Examiners to push for this standard.
- The CAP and our partners successfully amended House Bill 2065 in 2025. While the bill did not advance last year, it was reintroduced this year with CAP and ASP’s amendment.
What's next: The CAP will continue advocating for consistent physician supervision standards in forensic pathology.