Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 2295 — juveniles; change of judge; impartiality

Last action — Signed by Governor

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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 January 28, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on April 18, 2025.

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Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 0 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of Bill HB 2295 includes a confirmation that it was approved by the Governor on April 18, 2025, and filed in the Secretary of State's office on April 21, 2025. This change clarifies the timeline of the bill's approval process, which is important for transparency and helps ensure that everyone knows when the bill officially became law.

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juveniles) State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2295 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 11, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 8-865;
juveniles) State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 80 HOUSE BILL 2295 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 11, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 8-865;
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 18, 2025.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 21, 2025.
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The bill adds a new section to the Arizona Revised Statutes to outline the procedure and rights regarding changes of judges in juvenile court hearings.

  • Title 8, chapter 4, article 11

    8-865. Change of judge; procedure; definitions A. A PERSON WHO IS A PARTY TO AN ACTION INITIATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE IS ENTITLED TO A CHANGE OF JUDGE FOR CAUSE ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING GROUNDS: 1. THE JUDGE HAS BEEN ENGAGED AS COUNSEL IN THE MATTER BEFORE APPOINTMENT OR ELECTION AS A JUDGE. 2. THE JUDGE HAS AN INTEREST IN THE MATTER. 3. THE JUDGE IS RELATED TO EITHER PARTY IN THE MATTER. 4. THE JUDGE IS A MATERIAL WITNESS IN THE MATTER. 5. A PARTY HAS CAUSE TO BELIEVE AND DOES BELIEVE THAT DUE TO THE BIAS, PREJUDICE OR INTEREST OF THE JUDGE, THE JUDGE CANNOT BE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL.

    This establishes a new procedure for parties in juvenile court to request a change of judge for cause based on specific grounds.

  • Title 8, chapter 4, article 11

    B. NOT LESS THAN FIVE DAYS AFTER DISCOVERING GROUNDS EXIST FOR A CHANGE OF JUDGE FOR CAUSE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION BUT BEFORE THE START OF A HEARING HELD PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, A PARTY MAY FILE A MOTION REQUESTING A CHANGE OF JUDGE FOR CAUSE.

    This stipulates a time frame for parties to file a motion for a change of judge for cause, enhancing procedural clarity.

  • Title 8, chapter 4, article 11

    C. A PARTY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO A CHANGE OF JUDGE FOR CAUSE WHEN THE PARTY, AFTER LEARNING THAT GROUNDS EXIST FOR A CHANGE OF JUDGE FOR CAUSE, ALLOWS A CONTESTED PROCEEDING INITIATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE TO BEGIN OR CONTINUE BEFORE THAT JUDGE WITHOUT OBJECTION.

    This clarifies that waiving the right to a change of judge occurs if a party proceeds with a hearing without objection after learning of the grounds.

  • Title 8, chapter 4, article 11

    D. IN ANY MATTER BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, EACH PARTY HAS A RIGHT TO MAKE ONE REQUEST FOR A CHANGE OF JUDGE WITHOUT CAUSE.

    The bill allows each party the right to request a change of judge without cause, promoting fairness in proceedings.

  • Title 8, chapter 4, article 11

    F. IF THE APPELLATE COURT REMANDS A CASE THAT REMAINS ASSIGNED TO THE ORIGINAL JUDGE, THE PARTIES HAVE A RENEWED RIGHT TO A CHANGE OF JUDGE WITHOUT CAUSE.

    This provision ensures that parties can request a change of judge without cause if a case is remanded to the original judge.

  • Title 8, chapter 4, article 11

    H. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: 1. "JUDGE" INCLUDES: (a) A JUDGE. (b) A COMMISSIONER. (c) A JUDGE PRO TEMPORE.

    This defines the term 'judge' to include various judicial roles, thereby clarifying the applications of these provisions.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. Transmit to House

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. Senate Second Reading

  7. Senate First Reading

  8. Transmit to Senate

  9. PASSED

  10. DPA

  11. DPA/SE

  12. House Second Reading

  13. House First Reading.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 91 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (91)

91 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 20 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3901
Republican 17000
Total 20901
% of votes cast 67%30%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Nay
Brian Fernandez Democrat Nay
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Nay
Eva Diaz Democrat Nay
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Kiana Sears Democrat Yea
Lauren Kuby Democrat Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Nay
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Not Voting
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 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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Who sponsors HB 2295?
HB 2295 is sponsored by Rachel Keshel (Republican) and Lisa Fink (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2025. Enacted.
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