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AZ HB2854

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Walter Blackman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Allows parents with lawful custody of a missing minor child to submit a sworn affidavit directly to law enforcement or service providers (telecommunications carriers, wireless providers, internet service providers) requesting emergency location information

  • Requires covered service providers to disclose device location data, subscriber/account information, and recent network activity within two hours of receiving a valid affidavit, though content of communications cannot be disclosed

  • Defines "imminent danger" to include evidence of coercion, trafficking, exploitation, sudden loss of communication, medical/developmental vulnerabilities, hazardous environmental conditions, or other circumstances indicating risk of serious harm

  • Grants civil and criminal immunity to service providers who disclose information in good faith and requires the affidavit to be submitted to superior court for review within 48 hours of disclosure

  • Makes knowingly submitting a false affidavit a class 1 misdemeanor and authorizes the Attorney General to bring civil actions for willful noncompliance by service providers

Legislative Description

Missing children; emergency information requests

Last Action

House read second time

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/27/2026
Judiciary1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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