Arizona SB1081 restricts Department of Child Safety attorneys from appearing before judges if the same attorney has appeared in the previous five.

Arizona SB1081 amends title 8, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 8-469.03. This bill mandates that in cases involving dependency, adoption, termination of parental rights, or guardianship, an individual attorney from the Department of Child Safety may not appear before a judge if they have appeared in the department's previous five cases. The intent is to minimize bias and undue influence by rotating attorneys who appear before various judges and courtrooms.

Arizona SB1081 restricts Department of Child Safety attorneys from appearing before judges if the same attorney has appeared in the previous five.

Arizona SB1081 amends title 8, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 8-469.03. This bill mandates that in cases involving dependency, adoption, termination of parental rights, or guardianship, an individual attorney from the Department of Child Safety may not appear before a judge if they have appeared in the department's previous five cases. The intent is to minimize bias and undue influence by rotating attorneys who appear before various judges and courtrooms.