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AZ SB1172

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carine Werner

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Child Safety (DCS) to assign investigations to child safety specialists with at least two years' experience or advanced forensic training when four or more abuse or neglect reports are received about the same caregiver within twelve months

  • Mandates DCS to disclose hotline calls alleging abuse or neglect to the court with jurisdiction over a child's dependency action when that child is already subject to dependency proceedings

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 8-455 governing the centralized intake hotline operated by DCS for receiving reports of suspected child abuse or neglect

  • Clarifies terminology throughout the statute by adding "child welfare" before "agency" references for consistency

Legislative Description

DCS; intake hotline; multiple reports

Definitions

Last Action

House read second time

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/3/2026
Health and Human Services2/17/2026
Rules1/20/2026
Health and Human Services1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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