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AZ HB2228

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Walter Blackman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires the Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys' Advisory Council to develop statewide training on mandatory reporting of adult abuse under section 46-454 and make it available to mandated reporters

  • Mandates persons filing elder abuse civil actions to submit a status report to the Attorney General within two years of initial notice, plus a final disposition report within 30 days of case resolution

  • Requires state agencies substantiating abuse allegations or filing civil actions to submit final disposition reports to the Attorney General within 30 days of final action

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to update the elder abuse registry independently if required reports are not submitted, or delete registry entries if case status cannot be determined

  • Courts must submit sentencing minute entries or dismissal/acquittal records to the Attorney General within 30 days for criminal cases involving vulnerable adult victims

Legislative Description

Elder abuse; registry; attorney general

Registry

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/2/2026
Government Institutions2/23/2026
Rules1/15/2026
Government1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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