Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2041: child neglect; financial resources; exception
Status: Chaptered, June 19, 2026
HB2041 - child neglect; financial resources; exception
What the bill says
An act amending section 8-201.01, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to child neglect. the State of Arizona.
From the chaptered text, June 29, 2026:
AN ACT amending section 8-201.01, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to child neglect. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 8-201.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE8-201.01. Prohibitions A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or chapter 4, articles 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 14 of this title: 1. A child who in good faith is being furnished Christian Science treatment by a duly accredited practitioner shall not, for that reason alone, be considered to be an abused, neglected or dependent child. 2. A child whose parent, guardian or custodian refuses to put the child on a psychiatric medication or questions the use of a psychiatric medication shall not be considered to be an abused, neglected or dependent child for that reason alone. B. A parent may not be considered as having abused, neglected or abandoned or be charged with abuse, neglect or abandonment of a biological, foster or adoptive child solely for seeking inpatient treatment or an out-of-home placement if the child's behavioral health needs pose a risk to the safety and welfare of the family. C. A parent may not be considered as having abused or neglected or be charged with abuse or neglect of a child solely for bringing into the home a biological, foster or adoptive …
Sponsors
- Lisa Fink (R, HD-027) · primary sponsor
- Khyl Powell (R, HD-014)
- Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D, HD-021)
Latest actions
- : Chapter 192
- : Governor Signed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate third reading passed (29 votes)
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : Senate Committee of the Whole
- : do pass
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
Votes
- THIRD Passed (June 9, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FFL DP (March 23, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (March 5, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (March 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- GOV DPA (February 19, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2041?
- HB2041 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): child neglect; financial resources; exception.
- What does HB2041 do?
- In its own words: An act amending section 8-201.01, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to child neglect. the State of Arizona.
- What is the status of HB2041?
- Chaptered as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 192 (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2041?
- Lisa Fink (R, HD-027), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2041?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83599/?SessionId=130
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