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AZ HB2002

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2013

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Ugenti-Rita

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-first Legislature - First Regular Session (2013)

AI Summary

  • Requires a parent, stepparent, guardian, or person with care or custody of a child under six years of age to immediately report the child to law enforcement if the child has been missing for more than 24 hours.

  • Makes failure to report a missing child under six years of age a class 5 felony offense.

  • Applies only to children under six years of age, not older minors.

  • Mandatory reporting must occur to a law enforcement agency once the reporter knows or has reason to know of the child's disappearance lasting longer than 24 hours.

Legislative Description

Missing child; reporting; offense

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

1/15/2013

Full Bill Text

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