Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 6 D cosponsors

HB 2779 — juveniles; temporary custody; parental notification

Last action — Signed by Governor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on June 10, 2025.

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High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

64 added · 58 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has been revised to clarify the process for notifying a juvenile's parents, guardian, or custodian when that juvenile is taken into custody. The new language makes it clear that notification will happen immediately, unless doing so would risk the juvenile's safety or interfere with an ongoing investigation. This change is important because it seeks to balance the need for parental notification with the safety of the juvenile and the integrity of investigations. Additionally, the bill maintains the provision that allows peace officers to consider a family's involvement in supportive programs when deciding whether to take a child into custody.

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parental notification State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2779 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 8-303, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
parental notification State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 220 HOUSE BILL 2779 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 8-303, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
IF A PEACE OFFICER TAKES A JUVENILE INTO TEMPORARY CUSTODY PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION D OF THIS SECTION ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SCHOOL SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE JUVENILE'S PARENTS, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN OF THE JUVENILE'S CUSTODY, UNLESS DOING SO WOULD POSE A RISK TO THE JUVENILE OR TO AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION.
IF A PEACE OFFICER TAKES A JUVENILE INTO TEMPORARY CUSTODY PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION D OF THIS SECTION ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SCHOOL, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE INVESTIGATING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO ENSURE THAT NOTIFICATION WOULD NOT POSE A RISK TO THE JUVENILE OR THE INVESTIGATION, SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE JUVENILE'S PARENTS, - 1 - H.B.
IF THE JUVENILE IS A WARD OF - 1 - H.B.
2779 GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN OF THE JUVENILE'S CUSTODY.
2779 THIS STATE, A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE SHALL NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY, WHICH SHALL NOTIFY THE APPLICABLE PUBLIC DEFENDER, ANY GUARDIAN AD LITEM OR A COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE OF THE JUVENILE'S CUSTODY.
IF THE JUVENILE IS A WARD OF THIS STATE, A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE SHALL NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY, WHICH SHALL NOTIFY THE APPLICABLE PUBLIC DEFENDER, ANY GUARDIAN AD LITEM OR A COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE OF THE JUVENILE'S CUSTODY.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND SECURITY PERSONNEL WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL IN THIS STATE.
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ARIZONA PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD, SHALL ESTABLISH A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND SECURITY PERSONNEL WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL IN THIS STATE.
A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY TERMINATE AN EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR WHO FAILS TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIRED BY THIS SUBSECTION.
A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY TERMINATE A SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE OR A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR WHO FAILS TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING PROGRAM REQUIRED BY THIS SUBSECTION.
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- 2 - H.B.
2779 C.
- 2 - H.B.
(a) MEANS A PEACE OFFICER, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER OR SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICER WHO IS EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL IN AN OFF-DUTY CAPACITY.
2779 (a) MEANS A PEACE OFFICER, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER OR SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICER WHO IS EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL IN AN OFF-DUTY CAPACITY.
(b) DOES NOT INCLUDE A PEACE OFFICER WHO IS ASSIGNED TO WORK ON OFF-DUTY SECURITY DETAIL OR A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER WHO IS ASSIGNED TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL PURSUANT TO THE SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 15-154.
(b) DOES NOT INCLUDE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER WHO IS ASSIGNED TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL PURSUANT TO THE SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 15-154.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 10, 2025.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 10, 2025.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DPA

  9. Senate Second Reading

  10. Senate First Reading

  11. Transmit to Senate

  12. PASSED

  13. DPA

  14. DPA

  15. W/D

  16. House Second Reading

  17. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 77 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (77)

77 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 51 Yea · 1 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27105
Democrat 24003
Total 51108
% of votes cast 85%2%0%13%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Yea
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Brian Garcia Democrat Yea
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Yea
Junelle Cavero Democrat Yea
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Yea
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Not Voting
Patty Contreras Democrat Yea
Quantá Crews Democrat Yea
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Not Voting
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Not Voting
Chris Lopez Republican Not Voting
David Livingston Republican Not Voting
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Not Voting
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Nay
Laurin Hendrix Republican Not Voting
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 27 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16100
Democrat 11002
Total 27102
% of votes cast 90%3%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Not Voting
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Kiana Sears Democrat Yea
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Not Voting
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
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 Nay
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
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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Passed

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26001
Republican 32001
Total 58002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Anna Abeytia Democrat Yea
Betty J Villegas Democrat Yea
Brian Garcia Democrat Not Voting
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Yea
Christopher Mathis Democrat Yea
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Yea
Janeen Connolly Democrat Yea
Junelle Cavero Democrat Yea
Kevin Volk Democrat Yea
Lorena Austin Democrat Yea
Lupe Contreras Democrat Yea
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Yea
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Yea
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Yea
Patty Contreras Democrat Yea
Quantá Crews Democrat Yea
Sarah Liguori Democrat Yea
Seth Blattman Democrat Yea
Stacey Travers Democrat Yea
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Not Voting
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2779?
HB 2779 is sponsored by Venden "Vince" Leach (Republican), Justin Wilmeth (Republican), Kevin Volk (Democrat), Myron Tsosie (Democrat), Tony Rivero (Republican), Khyl Powell (Republican), Teresa Martinez (Republican), Rachel Keshel (Republican), Gail Griffin (Republican), Brian Garcia (Democrat), Lupe Contreras (Democrat), Michael Carbone (Republican), Leo Biasiucci (Republican), Consuelo Hernandez (Democrat), Alma Hernandez (Democrat), and David Marshall, Sr. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2779?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2025. Enacted.
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