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AZ SB1720
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Shawnna Bolick
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AI Summary
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Establishes a rebuttable presumption that equal parenting time (at least 45% of overnights annually for each parent) is in the child's best interests when both parents are fit and live within 25 miles of the child's school.
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Removes the equal parenting time presumption in cases involving significant domestic violence, active orders of protection, children under age six, court-ordered treatment programs not yet completed, or when equal time would endanger the child.
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Requires courts to make specific written findings explaining why equal parenting time is not in the child's best interests when ordering unequal arrangements.
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Adds developmental factors to custody determinations, including the child's age, attachment needs, ability to tolerate transitions between households, and need for stability and emotional security.
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Prohibits courts from ordering equal parenting time over the objection of a child of suitable age and maturity unless specific findings show the arrangement will not endanger the child.
Legislative Description
Equal parenting time; best interests
Legal Decision-making
Last Action
House read second time
3/16/2026