SB1147

Family court; post decree; experts

Chamber Passed·2/25/26

SB1147 amends Arizona law to regulate the appointment of professional personnel in post-decree domestic relations proceedings.

SB1147 amends Title 25, Chapter 11, Article 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding Section 25-1502. This new section outlines the requirements for courts to appoint professional personnel in post-decree domestic relations proceedings. The court may appoint such personnel only if both parties agree or if the court orders their appointment after an evidentiary hearing. The court must consider the appointment unnecessary if there is no supporting evidence after discovery.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 0–0 · Feb 25
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

16 Yea

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11 Nay

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3 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jan 26

1:00 PM

Senate Rules

Jan 21

1:30 PM

Senate Judiciary and Elections

History

Mar 5

House

House read second time

Mar 4

House

Introduced in House and read first time

Mar 4

House

Assigned to House JUD Committee