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AZ SB1032
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/11/2021
Primary Sponsor
Nancy Barto
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AI Summary
- Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 25-1004 regarding child custody proceedings involving Indian children.
- Clarifies that child custody proceedings pertaining to Indian children as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. § 1903) are not subject to Arizona's child custody chapter to the extent governed by federal law.
- Requires Arizona courts to treat Indian tribes as equivalent to U.S. states when applying child custody provisions in chapters 1 and 2 of article 25.
- Mandates that child custody determinations made by a tribe under factual circumstances substantially conforming to Arizona's jurisdictional standards must be recognized and enforced under article 3 of the chapter.
Legislative Description
Technical correction; child custody
Technical Correction
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/12/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules1/11/2021
Full Bill Text
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