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AZ HB2833
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rachel Keshel
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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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