ArizonaChild safety workers must explain a temporary guardianship option
At first contact in an abuse or neglect investigation, a child safety worker must tell a parent or guardian about the option to arrange temporary guardianship.
What it does
At first contact in an abuse or neglect investigation, a child safety worker must tell a parent or guardian that they may arrange temporary guardianship for their child.
Argument forParents and guardians could learn about a temporary guardianship option early, helping them consider who may care for their child.
Argument againstA parent whose rights are violated could have limited options because these rights do not create a separate basis to sue.
More detail
The law requires a child safety worker to tell a parent or guardian that they may delegate temporary guardianship of the child. This applies to a parent or guardian under investigation for alleged abuse or neglect. The delegation must follow section 14-5104. The worker must give this notice at initial contact.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 19Signed by Governor Katie HobbsBecame Law
- Jun 10Transmit to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 9PASSEDMajor
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 9PASSEDMajor
- Apr 16Transmit to House
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 16PASSEDPassed Senate
- Apr 15DPAMajor
- Vote recorded do pass amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 23DPAMajor
- Mar 10Senate Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 9Senate First ReadingMinor
- Feb 26Transmit to Senate
- Feb 25PASSEDPassed House
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24DPAMajor
- Vote recorded do pass amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9House Placed on Consent Calendar
- Feb 4DPMinor
- Jan 26House Second ReadingMinor
- Jan 22House First Reading.Introduced
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