Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1049 — parents' bill of rights; violation

Last action — House First Reading.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 1049 removes the classification of violations as criminal misdemeanors and instead introduces a civil penalty system for violations of parents' rights. This means that instead of potentially facing criminal charges, school districts or charter schools that violate parents' rights could now face financial penalties—up to $5,000 for each violation. This change aims to provide a more straightforward way for parents to hold schools accountable while potentially reducing the legal consequences for educators.

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Fifty-fifth Legislature Judiciary Second Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed parents' bill of rights;
1049 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
violation State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1049 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 1-603;
1049 (Reference to printed bill) Page 1, line 3, strike "sections" insert "section";
RELATING TO PARENTS' RIGHTS.
strike "and 1-604" Strike lines 4 through 6 Line 7, strike "1-604." insert "1-603." Amend title to conform WARREN PETERSEN 01/26/2022 02:17 PM S:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - S.B.
SR
1049 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
Title 1, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 1-603, to read:
1-603.
Legal standing;
parental enforcement;
school districts and charter schools;
civil penalty A.
A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A MINOR CHILD SHALL HAVE LEGAL STANDING TO SUE ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES THE PARENT'S OR LEGAL GUARDIAN'S RIGHTS UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
B.
IF A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL IS ALLEGED TO HAVE VIOLATED THIS CHAPTER:
1.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR THE COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER OCCURRED MAY INITIATE A SUIT IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL IS LOCATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENFORCING THIS CHAPTER.
2.
FOR EACH VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER, THE COURT MAY IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN $5,000 ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL WHERE THE VIOLATION OCCURRED.
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Action History

  1. House First Reading.

  2. Transmit to House

  3. PASSED

  4. DPA

  5. DP

  6. Senate Second Reading

  7. Senate First Reading

  8. Prefiled.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0500
Unaffiliated 9702
Republican 7000
Total 161202
% of votes cast 53%40%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Christine Marsh — Nay
Juan Mendez — Not Voting
Karen Fann — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Lisa Otondo — Nay
Martin Quezada — Nay
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Nancy Barto — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Raquel Terán — Nay
Rebecca Rios — Nay
Rick Gray — Yea
Rosanna Gabaldon — Nay
Sean Bowie — Nay
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Tyler Pace — Yea
Victoria Steele — Not Voting
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
David Gowan Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1049?
SB 1049 is sponsored by Kelly Townsend.
What is the current status of SB 1049?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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