AZ SB1256

Expands the definition of "criminal conduct allegation" under child protective services law to include allegations involving relatives (including siblings and step-siblings), visitors, and residents in a child's home, in addition to parents, guardians, and custodians.

Requires child protective services workers to immediately report any criminal conduct allegations to local law enforcement agencies.

Adds new reportable offenses to the definition of "criminal conduct allegation," including violations of sections 13-3613 and 13-3619, abandonment, abuse, and neglect.

Expands mandatory reporting requirements under section 13-3620 to include reportable offenses, abandonment, and violations of sections 13-3613 and 13-3619, with failure to report a reportable offense now classified as a class 6 felony.

Defines "reportable offense" to include offenses in Title 13 chapters 14 and 35.1, surreptitious photographing or videotaping of minors, child prostitution, and incest.