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AZ SB1412

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Kuby

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3601 to modify the definition and procedures related to domestic violence offenses.

  • Expands the list of offenses that constitute domestic violence to include additional criminal statutes related to assault, threats, and harassment.

  • Requires peace officers responding to domestic violence calls to conduct child welfare checks when minors are present to determine if the child is safe or may be a victim of abuse.

  • Maintains existing provisions regarding firearm seizure, victim notification, arrest procedures, and court orders for protection in domestic violence cases.

  • Requires courts to consider that a victim was pregnant at the time of the offense during sentencing and permits sentence increases of up to two years for felony offenses against pregnant victims.

Legislative Description

Domestic violence; definition; animal abuse

Domestic Violence

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2025
Judiciary and Elections2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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