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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012
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HOUSE BILL 2398 |
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AN ACT
Amending title 12, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 12-132; relating to the superior court.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 12, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 12-132, to read:
12-132. Substitution of names of children
A. Except as provided in subsection E of this section, the court shall assign a letter in place of each child's name in any order or minute entry relating to paternity, annulment, legal separation, dissolution of marriage, in loco parentis or visitation.
B. A party or a party's attorney may view the confidential data sheet that the court uses to establish the letter that is assigned to each child pursuant to this section.
C. A person who does not meet the requirements of subsection B of this section may access the information regarding the child's identification only on a showing of good cause.
D. A person who has access to information on a confidential data sheet may disclose that information only to the extent necessary to enforce the court's orders or to provide care for the child.
E. The following are not subject to the requirements of this section:
1. An order creating, modifying, terminating or enforcing an order of assignment.
2. An order creating, modifying, terminating or enforcing an order of protection.
3. An order creating, modifying, terminating or enforcing an injunction against harassment.
4. A document that the court designates as a sealed document pursuant to the Arizona rules of family law procedure.
5. A document that must include the name of the child pursuant to applicable state or federal law.
F. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit persons employed by the court from performing the duties required within the normal course of their employment.