Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1139 — family court; therapeutic intervention; experts

Last action — FAILED

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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 57th 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 273 removed

Plain-language change summary

SB 1139 has been updated to include a new section that emphasizes the importance of therapeutic intervention and the involvement of experts in family court cases. The reference title, which previously summarized the bill, has been removed. This change highlights the bill's focus on improving support for families in court by ensuring that professional guidance is available, which could lead to better outcomes for children and parents involved in legal proceedings.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature Judiciary Second Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed family court;
1139 PROPOSED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
therapeutic intervention;
1139 (Reference to Senate engrossed bill) Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
experts State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1139 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 25, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 25-419;
" Section 1.
RELATING TO LEGAL DECISION-MAKING AND PARENTING TIME.
Section 13-3821, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
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13-3821.
1139 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Persons required to register;
Section 1.
procedure;
Title 25, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 25-419, to read:
identification card;
25-419.
assessment;
Therapeutic intervention;
payment;
prohibition;
expert testimony;
qualifications;
A person who has been convicted of or adjudicated guilty except insane for a violation or attempted violation of any of the following offenses or who has been convicted of or adjudicated guilty except insane or not guilty by reason of insanity for an offense committed in another jurisdiction that if committed in this state would be a violation or attempted violation of any of the following offenses or an offense that was in effect before September 1, 1978 and that, if committed on or after September 1, 1978, has the same elements of an offense listed in this section or who is required to register by the convicting or adjudicating jurisdiction, within ten days after the conviction or adjudication or within seventy-two hours, excluding weekends and legal holidays, after entering and remaining for at least seventy-two hours in any county of this state, shall register with the sheriff of that county:
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW OR COURT RULE, IN ANY LEGAL DECISION-MAKING OR PARENTING TIME PROCEEDING, THE COURT MAY NOT ORDER ANY TYPE OF THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION OR A PAID SERVICE THAT IS PROVIDED BY A PAID PROVIDER OR ORDER ONE PARENT TO PAY FOR ANY TYPE OF THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION OR A PAID SERVICE THAT IS PROVIDED BY A PAID PROVIDER WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF BOTH PARENTS.
EITHER PARENT MAY REVOKE THAT PARENT'S CONSENT AT ANY TIME.
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NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, IN ANY LEGAL DECISION-MAKING OR PARENTING TIME PROCEEDING, EXPERT TESTIMONY RELATED TO THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION OR ANY PAID SERVICE THAT IS PROVIDED BY A PAID PROVIDER, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL HEALTH, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE IS ADMISSIBLE ONLY IF BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
Unlawful imprisonment pursuant to section 13-1303 if the victim is under eighteen years of age and the unlawful imprisonment was not committed by the child's parent.
THE EXPERT HAS SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND EXPERTISE IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN IN A THERAPEUTIC SETTING.
Kidnapping pursuant to section 13-1304 if the victim is under eighteen years of age and the kidnapping was not committed by the child's parent.
THE EXPERT'S OPINION IS SUPPORTED BY THE CANONS OF THE EXPERT'S PROFESSION, ADHERES TO THE GUIDELINES OF THE EXPERT'S LICENSING BOARD AND DOES NOT RELY ON THEORIES THAT ARE NOT CLINICALLY ESTABLISHED AS A STANDARD OF CARE.
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Sexual abuse pursuant to section 13-1404 if the victim is under eighteen years of age.
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Sexual conduct with a minor pursuant to section 13-1405.
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Sexual assault pursuant to section 13-1406.
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Sexual assault of a spouse if the offense was committed before August 12, 2005.
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Molestation of a child pursuant to section 13-1410.
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Continuous sexual abuse of a child pursuant to section 13-1417.
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Taking a child for the purpose of prostitution pursuant to section 13-3206.
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Child prostitution pursuant to section 13-3212, subsection A or subsection B, paragraph 1 or 2 committed before August 9, 2017.
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Child sex trafficking pursuant to section 13-3212, subsection A or subsection B, paragraph 1 or 2 committed on or after August 9, 2017.
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Commercial sexual exploitation of a minor pursuant to section 13-3552.
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Sexual exploitation of a minor pursuant to section 13-3553.
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Luring a minor for sexual exploitation pursuant to section 13-3554.
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A second or subsequent violation of indecent exposure to a person who is under fifteen years of age pursuant to section 13-1402.
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A second or subsequent violation of public sexual indecency to a minor who is under fifteen years of age pursuant to section 13-1403, subsection B.
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A third or subsequent violation of indecent exposure pursuant to section 13-1402.
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A third or subsequent violation of public sexual indecency pursuant to section 13-1403.
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A violation of section 13-3822 or 13-3824.
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Unlawful age misrepresentation.
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Aggravated luring a minor for sexual exploitation pursuant to section 13-3560.
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Sexual extortion pursuant to section 13-1428 if the victim is under fifteen years of age.
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Before the person is released from confinement the state department of corrections in conjunction with the department of public safety and each county sheriff shall complete the registration of any person who was convicted of or adjudicated guilty except insane for a violation of any offense listed under subsection A of this section.
Within three days after the person's release from confinement, the state department of corrections shall forward the registered person's records to the department of public safety and to the sheriff of the county in which the registered person intends to reside.
Registration pursuant to this subsection shall be consistent with subsection E of this section.
Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, the judge who sentences a defendant for any violation of chapter 14 or 35.1 of this title or for an offense for which there was a finding of sexual motivation pursuant to section 13-118 may require the person who committed the offense to register pursuant to this section.
A PERSON WHO OFFERS EXPERT TESTIMONY, CONDUCTS AN INVESTIGATION OR EVALUATION OR SUBMITS A REPORT OR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COURT PURSUANT TO SECTION 25-405 OR 25-406 MUST MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION BEFORE OFFERING EXPERT TESTIMONY, CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION OR EVALUATION OR SUBMITTING A REPORT OR RECOMMENDATION TO THE COURT.
The court may require a person who has been adjudicated delinquent for an act that would constitute an offense specified in subsection A or C of this section to register pursuant to this section.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
Any duty to register under this subsection terminates when the person reaches twenty-five years of age.
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A person who has been convicted, adjudicated guilty except insane or adjudicated delinquent and who is required to register in the convicting or adjudicating state for an act that would constitute an offense specified in subsection A or C of this section and who is not a resident of this state shall be required to register pursuant to this section if the person is either:
Employed full-time or part-time in this state, with or without compensation, for more than fourteen consecutive days or for an aggregate period of more than thirty days in a calendar year.
"PAID SERVICE" MEANS ANY SERVICE THAT IS PROVIDED IN EXCHANGE FOR ANY FORM OF COMPENSATION.
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1139 2.
Enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in any school in this state for more than fourteen consecutive days or for an aggregate period of more than thirty days in a calendar year.
For the purposes of this paragraph, "school" means an educational institution of any description, public or private, wherever located in this state.
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Any duty to register under subsection D or E of this section for a juvenile adjudication terminates when the person reaches twenty-five years of age.
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The court may order the termination of any duty to register under this section on successful completion of probation if the person was under eighteen years of age when the offense for which the person was convicted or adjudicated guilty except insane was committed.
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The court may order the suspension or termination of any duty to register under this section after a hearing held pursuant to section 13-923.
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At the time of registering, the person shall sign or affix an electronic fingerprint to a statement giving such information as required by the director of the department of public safety.
The sheriff shall fingerprint and photograph the person and within three days thereafter shall send copies of the statement, fingerprints and photographs to the department of public safety and the chief of police, if any, of the place where the person resides.
The information that is required by this subsection shall include all of the following:
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All names by which the person is known.
Any required online identifier.
"THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION":
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(a) MEANS ANY THERAPY, TREATMENT OR COUNSELING PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE OR MAINTAIN THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP OR PARENT-PARENT RELATIONSHIP, OR BOTH.
The name of any website or internet communication service where the identifier is being used.
(b) INCLUDES COURT-ORDERED BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION.
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If the person owns, possesses or regularly operates a motor vehicle that is required to be registered under title 28, chapter 7, the make, model, year of manufacture, color, vehicle identification number, state of registration and license plate number of the motor vehicle.
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If the person has legal custody of a child who is enrolled in school, the child's name and enrollment status.
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The physical location of the person's residence, the person's address and whether the person's residence is permanent or temporary, except that:
(a) If the person has a place of residence that is different from the person's address, the person shall provide the person's address, the physical location of the person's residence and the name of the owner of the residence if the residence is privately owned and not offered for rent or lease.
(b) If the person receives mail at a post office box or other place, the person shall provide the location and number of the post office box or other place.
(c) If the person has more than one residence, the person shall register in person and in writing every residence and address not less than every ninety days with the sheriff in whose jurisdiction the person is physically present.
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1139 (d) If the person does not have an address or a permanent place of residence:
, (i) The person shall provide a description and physical location of any temporary residence and shall register as a transient not less than every ninety days with the sheriff in whose jurisdiction the transient is physically present.
(ii) THE COURT SHALL PLACE THE PERSON ON GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM OR ELECTRONIC MONITORING UNTIL THE PERSON HAS AN ADDRESS OR A PERMANENT PLACE OF RESIDENCE.
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL MAINTAIN AND MONITOR THE PERSON WHILE THE PERSON IS ON GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM OR ELECTRONIC MONITORING.
THIS ITEM DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE USE OF OTHER GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM OR ELECTRONIC MONITORING FOR A PERSON WHO IS SERVING A TERM OF PROBATION OR WHO IS ON PAROLE, WORK FURLOUGH, COMMUNITY SUPERVISION OR ANY OTHER RELEASE.
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On the person's initial registration and every year after the person's initial registration during the month of the person's birthdate, the person shall report in person to the sheriff of the county in which the person is registered and confirm in writing all information required by this section, any required online identifier and the name of any website or internet communication service where the identifier is being used and the person shall obtain a new nonoperating identification license or a driver license from the motor vehicle division in the department of transportation and shall carry a valid nonoperating identification license or a driver license.
Notwithstanding sections 28-3165 and 28-3171, the license is valid for one year from the date of issuance, and the person shall submit to the department of transportation proof of the person's address and place of residence.
The motor vehicle division shall annually update the person's address and photograph and shall make a copy of the photograph available to the department of public safety or to any law enforcement agency.
The motor vehicle division shall provide to the department of public safety daily address updates for persons required to register pursuant to this section.
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Except as provided in subsection E or L of this section, the clerk of the superior court in the county in which a person has been convicted of or adjudicated guilty except insane for a violation of any offense listed under subsection A of this section or has been ordered to register pursuant to subsection C or D of this section shall notify the sheriff in that county of the conviction or adjudication within ten days after entry of the judgment.
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Within ten days after entry of judgment, a court not of record shall notify the arresting law enforcement agency of an offender's conviction of or adjudication of guilty except insane for a violation of section 13-1402.
Within ten days after receiving this information, the law enforcement agency shall determine if the offender is required to register pursuant to this section.
If the law enforcement agency determines that the offender is required to register, the law enforcement agency shall provide the information required by section 13-3825 to the department of public safety and shall make community notification as required by law.
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1139 M.
A person who is required to register pursuant to this section because of a conviction or adjudication of guilty except insane for the unlawful imprisonment of a minor or the kidnapping of a minor is required to register, absent additional or subsequent convictions or adjudications, for a period of ten years from the date that the person is released from prison, jail, probation, community supervision or parole and the person has fulfilled all restitution obligations.
Notwithstanding this subsection, a person who has a prior conviction or adjudication of guilty except insane for an offense for which registration is required pursuant to this section is required to register for life.
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A person who is required to register pursuant to this section and who is a student at a public or private institution of postsecondary education or who is employed, with or without compensation, at a public or private institution of postsecondary education or who carries on a vocation at a public or private institution of postsecondary education shall notify the county sheriff having jurisdiction of the institution of postsecondary education.
The person who is required to register pursuant to this section shall also notify the sheriff of each change in enrollment or employment status at the institution.
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At the time of registering, the sheriff shall secure a sufficient sample of blood or other bodily substances for deoxyribonucleic acid testing and extraction from a person who has been convicted of or adjudicated guilty except insane for an offense committed in another jurisdiction that if committed in this state would be a violation or attempted violation of any of the offenses listed in subsection A of this section or an offense that was in effect before September 1, 1978 and that, if committed on or after September 1, 1978, has the same elements of an offense listed in subsection A of this section or who is required to register by the convicting or adjudicating jurisdiction.
The sheriff shall transmit the sample to the department of public safety.
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Any person who is required to register under subsection A of this section shall register the person's required online identifier and the name of any website or internet communication service where the identifier is being used or is intended to be used with the sheriff from and after December 31, 2007, regardless of whether the person was required to register an identifier at the time of the person's initial registration under this section.
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On conviction of or adjudication of guilty except insane for any offense for which a person is required to register pursuant to this section, in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, the court shall order the person to pay an additional assessment of $250.
This assessment is not subject to any surcharge.
The court shall transmit the monies received pursuant to this section to the county treasurer.
The county treasurer shall transmit the monies received to the state treasurer.
The state treasurer shall deposit the monies received in the state general fund.
Notwithstanding any other law, the court shall not waive the assessment imposed pursuant to this section.
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A person who is required to register pursuant to this section shall verify the person's residence and address if requested by the department of public safety pursuant to section 13-3827, subsection G.
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For the purposes of this section:
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"Address" means all locations at which the person receives mail.
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"Legal custody" means the right to have physical possession of a child.
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"Required online identifier" means any electronic email address information or instant message, chat, social networking or other similar internet communication name but does not include a social security number, date of birth or pin number.
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"Residence" means:
(a) The person's dwelling place, whether permanent or temporary.
(b) If the person is transient and does not spend at least three nights in any location or place within a thirty-day period, the geographic areas of the county where the person spends the nights.
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"School" means a public or nonpublic kindergarten program, common school or high school.
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Action History

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Passed

Passed 16 Yea · 11 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 01102
Republican 16001
Total 161103
% of votes cast 53%37%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Not Voting
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Nay
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Not Voting
Flavio Bravo Democrat Nay
Kiana Sears Democrat Nay
Lauren Kuby Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Nay
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Not Voting
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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SB 1139 is sponsored by Mark Finchem (Republican).
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This bill died with 57th 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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