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AZ SB1075

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kate Brophy McGee

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 8-841 to expand who may file a dependency petition in juvenile court.

  • Changes the filing party from "any interested party" to "any relative of a child" in addition to the Department of Child Safety.

  • Maintains all existing petition requirements including verified statement of facts, child's information, parent/guardian names, custody details, and Indian Child Welfare Act compliance.

  • Requires the filing party to serve the petition and notice on parents, guardians, the child's attorney or guardian ad litem, and any person with physical custody in a foster-adoptive placement.

  • Petition and notice must be served at least five days before the initial dependency hearing unless served at the preliminary protective hearing.

Legislative Description

Dependency petition; filing party

Dependency Petition

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/17/2019

Full Bill Text

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