Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1175: DCS caseworkers; investigations; child photographs
Status: In committee, June 12, 2026
SB1175 - DCS caseworkers; investigations; child photographs
What the bill says
An act amending title 8, chapter 4, article 4, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 8-530.10; relating to child welfare.
From the engrossed text, February 17, 2026:
AN ACT amending title 8, chapter 4, article 4, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 8-530.10; relating to child welfare. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Title 8, chapter 4, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 8-530.10, to investigations; child photographs; safety plan Each time a department caseworker has contact or interacts with a CHILD who is the subject of a department investigation for an allegation of abuse or neglect, the caseworker shall photograph the child and maintain the photograph in the child's case file. when making a safety plan for a child, the caseworker shall review all PHOTOGRAPHS of the child and consider any decline in the child's appearance or health. END_STATUTE Sec. 2. Effective date Section 8-530.10, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, is effective from and after December 31, 2026.
Sponsors
- Carine Werner (R, SD-004) · primary sponsor
- Angius, Hildy (R, SD-030)
- Aguilar, Cesar (D, HD-026)
- Matt Gress (R, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Passed
- : House third reading passed (48 votes)
- : Transmitted to Senate
- : Passed
- : House read second time
- : House read first time
- : Rules: constitutional and in proper form
- : Health & Human Services: do pass
- : Assigned to Health & Human Services
- : Passed
Votes
- THIRD Passed (June 2, 2026): 48 yea, 9 nay, passed
- RULES C&P (March 30, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HHS DP (March 23, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- THIRD Passed (February 17, 2026): 28 yea, 1 nay, passed
- HHS DP (January 28, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1175?
- SB1175 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): DCS caseworkers; investigations; child photographs.
- What does SB1175 do?
- In its own words: An act amending title 8, chapter 4, article 4, arizona revised statutes, by adding section 8-530.10; relating to child welfare.
- What is the status of SB1175?
- In committee as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Passed (June 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1175?
- Carine Werner (R, SD-004), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1175?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84071/?SessionId=130
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