AZ HB2507

Establishes that Department of Child Safety employees who lie, withhold material information, or fabricate evidence in official matters to influence outcomes are guilty of class 6 felonies.

Requires a warrant, exigent circumstances, court order, or parental consent before a peace officer, child welfare investigator, or child safety worker can remove a child from home or school.

Defines "exigent circumstances" as situations where a reasonable person believes a child faces danger of severe bodily harm or death in the time needed to obtain a warrant.

Requires child safety workers to obtain supervisor approval before removing a child, except in exigent circumstances where approval must be obtained within 2 hours of removal or by 8:30 a.m. the next business day.

Maintains existing requirements that children in temporary custody cannot be held for more than 72 hours without a dependency petition filed, and cannot be detained with adults charged or convicted of crimes.