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AZ SB1380
Bill
Status
1/29/2020
Primary Sponsor
Juan Mendez
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 8-533 regarding grounds for termination of parent-child relationships.
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Removes language stating that a parent's felony conviction can result in termination if "the sentence of that parent is of such length that the child will be deprived of a normal home for a period of years."
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Retains termination grounds based on felony conviction when the crime itself (such as murder or manslaughter of another child) proves the parent's unfitness for custody.
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Makes termination based solely on length of prison sentence no longer a standalone ground, narrowing when incarceration alone can trigger parental rights termination.
Legislative Description
Parental rights; termination; prison sentence
Convicted Felons
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/30/2020