Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 2418 — parenting time; child preference; advocate

Last action — House Second Reading

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to establish that the wishes of a child aged twelve and older shall be presumptive in custody and parenting time decisions.

  • 25-403

    IF THE CHILD IS AT LEAST TWELVE YEARS OF AGE, THE WISHES OF THE CHILD SHALL BE PRESUMPTIVE, UNLESS THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE CHILD'S WISHES ARE NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD. → IF THE CHILD IS AT LEAST TWELVE YEARS OF AGE, THE WISHES OF THE CHILD SHALL BE PRESUMPTIVE UNLESS THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE CHILD'S WISHES ARE NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD.

    Reiterates that a child's wishes at age twelve and older are to be given significant weight in custody decisions.

  • 25-405

    B. → IN ALL CASES IN WHICH A CHILD IS AT LEAST TWELVE YEARS OF AGE, THE JUDGE SHALL STRONGLY CONSIDER THE WISHES OF THE CHILD IN DETERMINING CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME.

    Mandates that judges must strongly consider the wishes of children aged twelve and older in custody and parenting time determinations.

  • 25-405

    THE CHILD'S WISHES FOR PURPOSES OF CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME SHALL BE PRESUMPTIVE UNLESS THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE CHILD'S WISHES ARE NOT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD. → THE CHILD'S WISHES FOR PURPOSES OF CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME SHALL BE PRESUMPTIVE UNLESS THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE CHILD'S WISHES ARE NOT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD.

    Affirms that a child's expressed wishes for custody are to be considered as a presumption unless deemed otherwise by the court.

  • 25-405

    the court may appoint an advocate to represent the best interests of the child in determining custody and parenting time. → AT THE COURT'S DISCRETION, THE COURT MAY APPOINT AN ADVOCATE TO REPRESENT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD IN DETERMINING CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME.

    Clarifies that the appointment of an advocate to represent children's interests in custody cases is at the court's discretion.

Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2418?
HB 2418 is sponsored by Jacqueline Parker.
What is the current status of HB 2418?
This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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