Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB2322: DCS; investigations; interviews; recording
Status: Vetoed, June 19, 2026
HB2322 - DCS; investigations; interviews; recording
What the bill says
An act amending section 8-456, arizona revised statutes; relating to the department of child safety.
From the engrossed text, February 18, 2026:
AN ACT amending section 8-456, arizona revised statutes; relating to the department of child safety. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 8-456, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to training; voice stress analysis; recordings; criminal offenses; definitions A. The department shall train all investigators in forensic interviewing and processes and the protocols established pursuant to section 8-817. The training must include: 1. An evidence-informed safety assessment model to assess the safety of a child. 2. The duty to protect the legal and due process rights of children and families from the time of the initial contact through case closure. 3. Instruction on a child's rights as a crime victim and instruction on the legal rights of parents. 4. A checklist or other mechanism to assist the investigator in giving consideration to the relevant factors in each investigation. B. The office of child welfare investigations shall investigate DCS reports that contain a criminal conduct allegation as provided in sections 8-471 and 8-817. C. The department shall use an evidence-informed safety assessment model to assess the safety of a child. D. After receiving a DCS report from the centralized intake hotline pursuant to section 8-455, an investigator shall do all of the following: 1. Make a prompt and …
Sponsors
- Matt Gress (R, HD-004) · primary sponsor
- Diaz, Lupe (R, HD-019)
- David Livingston (R, HD-028)
- Teresa Martinez (R, HD-016)
- Angius, Hildy (R, SD-030)
Latest actions
- : Governor Vetoed
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : Senate third reading passed (17 votes)
- : Transmitted to House
- : Passed
- : Senate read second time
- : Senate read first time
- : Rules: proper for consideration
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Health and Human Services: do pass
Votes
- THIRD Passed (June 12, 2026): 17 yea, 12 nay, passed
- HHS DP (March 4, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 19, 2026): 56 yea, 0 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (February 9, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HHS DP (February 2, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2322?
- HB2322 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): DCS; investigations; interviews; recording.
- What does HB2322 do?
- In its own words: An act amending section 8-456, arizona revised statutes; relating to the department of child safety.
- What is the status of HB2322?
- Vetoed as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Vetoed (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2322?
- Matt Gress (R, HD-004), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2322?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84059/?SessionId=130
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