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AZ SB1410
Bill
Status
1/29/2020
Primary Sponsor
David Farnsworth
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona law (A.R.S. § 13-1310) to add a new classification for child abduction offenses committed by a biological parent.
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Creates a class 1 misdemeanor penalty when a biological parent takes or fails to return a child from state agency custody, provided the parent has no prior convictions for child abuse or offenses listed in chapters 14 or 35.1 of Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Maintains existing felony classifications for non-parent abductions (class 3, 4, or 6 felonies depending on whether the child is taken out of state, remains in state, or is voluntarily returned within 48 hours).
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Applies to children under custody of the Department of Child Safety or the Department of Juvenile Corrections.
Legislative Description
Child abduction; biological parent; misdemeanor
Misdemeanor
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/30/2020