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AZ SB1644

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Finchem

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Expands Arizona's mandatory child abuse reporting requirements to include family court personnel, specifically judicial officers presiding over family court matters, their staff, clerks of court, court reporters, and sheriff's deputies present in family courtrooms

  • Applies the reporting mandate to anyone employed by or under contract with these family court officials when they are in a family courtroom setting

  • Maintains existing reporting obligations for physicians, nurses, counselors, social workers, school personnel, clergy, peace officers, child welfare workers, and others who have responsibility for care or treatment of minors

  • Failure to report remains a class 1 misdemeanor, or a class 6 felony if the unreported incident involves a reportable offense such as sexual offenses, child sex trafficking, or incest

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3620, with an effective date during the 2026 legislative session

Legislative Description

Mandatory reporting; family court

Definitions

Last Action

House read second time

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/9/2026
Judiciary2/27/2026
Rules2/9/2026
Judiciary and Elections2/9/2026

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