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AZ HB2833

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rachel Keshel

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Adds school personnel (including substitute teachers) as mandatory reporters when they reasonably believe a minor has received a "true threat" of death or serious physical injury from another minor
  • Requires mandatory reporters receiving such threat reports to immediately notify peace officers, the Department of Child Safety, or tribal law enforcement/social services agencies
  • Mandates that school resource officers and school safety officers who receive threat reports immediately notify local law enforcement and submit all related information for investigation
  • Expands the definition of "abuse" under Arizona's child welfare statutes to align with the new mandatory reporting requirements for violent threats against minors
  • Establishes that failing to report when required constitutes a class 1 misdemeanor, or a class 6 felony if the failure involves a reportable offense

Legislative Description

Mandatory reporting; violent threats; minors

Minors

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/26/2026
Federalism2/25/2026
Rules1/22/2026
Judiciary1/22/2026
Government1/22/2026
Judiciary1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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