HB 2296
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: GOV DP 6-0-1-0
HB 2296: shared parenting time; presumption; prohibition
Sponsor: Representative Fink, LD 27
Caucus & COW
Overview
Specifies a court may not assume a parenting plan that includes shared parenting time is in
the best interest of the child.
History
In a legal decision-making or parenting time proceeding, the court is required to make a
decision based on the best interests of the child. In these proceedings, both parties are
required to submit a proposed parenting plan that outlines each parent's rights and
responsibilities, practical schedules of parenting time and procedures for review and
communication (A.R.S. §§ 25-403, 25-403.02).
Either party can make a motion for the modification of a legal decision-making or parenting
time decree after a specified time. When making a decision on a modification petition, the
court is required to consider the bests interests of the child, any changes in circumstance
from the original decree and certain factors relating to a parent's military status or
involvement (A.R.S. § 25-411).
Provisions
1. Prohibits a court from assuming that a parenting plan or parenting time schedule, that
reflects shared parenting time, is in the best interests of the child. (Sec. 1, 2, 3)
2. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1, 2, 3)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note