SB1139

Family court; therapeutic intervention; experts

Chamber Passed·2/25/26

Arizona SB1139 prohibits courts from ordering therapeutic interventions or paid services in legal decision-making or parenting time proceedings.

Arizona SB1139 amends the state's family court procedures by prohibiting courts from ordering therapeutic interventions or paid services in legal decision-making or parenting time proceedings without the consent of both parents. Either parent may revoke their consent at any time. The bill also mandates that expert testimony related to therapeutic interventions or paid services must be provided by experts with specialized training and substantial clinical experience.

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Roll Call Votes

2 Yea

RR

7 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 18

9:00 AM

House Judiciary

Jan 26

1:00 PM

Senate Rules

History

Mar 18

House

House JUD Committee action: Failed To Pass, voting: (2-7-0-0-0-0)

Mar 4

House

House read second time

Mar 3

House

Introduced in House and read first time