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AZ SB1075
Bill
Status
1/16/2019
Primary Sponsor
Kate Brophy McGee
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 8-841 to expand who may file a dependency petition in juvenile court.
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Changes the filing party from "any interested party" to "any relative of a child" in addition to the Department of Child Safety.
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Maintains all existing petition requirements including verified statement of facts, child's information, parent/guardian names, custody details, and Indian Child Welfare Act compliance.
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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.
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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