AZ HB2383

Adds requirement that peace officers evaluate both parties in domestic violence incidents to determine if one is the predominant aggressor before arresting both parties.

Establishes factors for identifying predominant aggressor including previous domestic violence acts, injuries suffered, coercive control behaviors, plausibility of statements, and other relevant evidence.

Defines "coercive control" to include demeaning language, restricting social activities or finances, threatening suicide or harm to children/pets, monitoring communications, and using force to prevent reporting to law enforcement.

Allows officers to decline to arrest the non-predominant aggressor when one party is clearly identified as the primary aggressor in a domestic violence incident.

Requires peace officers responding to domestic violence calls to conduct a child welfare check if a minor is present to determine if the child is safe and potentially a victim of abuse.