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AZ SB1352
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lauren Kuby
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AI Summary
- Expands Arizona's domestic violence statute (A.R.S. § 13-3601) to include animal abuse offenses as qualifying crimes when committed in a domestic relationship
- Adds section 13-2910, subsection A, paragraph 15 or 16 (animal cruelty provisions) to the list of offenses that constitute domestic violence
- Applies when the perpetrator and victim share specified relationships including marriage, cohabitation, having a child in common, blood relatives, or current/former romantic or sexual relationships
- Enables domestic violence charges, arrest procedures, protective orders, and enhanced sentencing options when animal abuse occurs within domestic contexts
Legislative Description
Domestic violence; definition; animal abuse
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/27/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules1/26/2026
Judiciary and Elections1/26/2026
Full Bill Text
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