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AZ SB1644
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Finchem
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AI Summary
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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
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Applies the reporting mandate to anyone employed by or under contract with these family court officials when they are in a family courtroom setting
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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
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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
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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