ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

 

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HB 2256: parental alienation; testimony; prohibition

Sponsor: Representative Keshel, LD 17

Committee on Government

Overview

Prohibits a court from making a decision in specified family court proceedings based solely on an allegation of parental alienation.

History

Legal decision-making is the legal right and responsibility to make all nonemergency legal decisions for a child.  Parenting time refers to the amount of time during which each parent has access to a child.  The court is required to make a decision in either of these proceedings based on all factors considered relevant to the child's physical and emotional well-being.  Any modification to these agreements are subject to the review of certain factors including domestic violence, status as a military parent and the consideration of time (A.R.S. §§ 25-401, 25-403, 25-411).

Provisions

1.   Prohibits a court from taking testimony or ruling on a legal decision-making or parenting time petition based solely on an allegation of parental alienation. (Sec. 1)

2.   Defines parental alienation. (Sec. 1)

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