Senate Bill 1372 amends Arizona Revised Statutes by adding section 25-418, which pertains to legal decision-making. The bill restricts courts from ordering family reunification treatment that requires certain conditions unless both parents consent. These conditions include a no-contact order with the aligned parent, an overnight or multiday stay, a transfer of custody, the use of private transporters that engage in force or threats, or the use of threats, coercion, verbal abuse, or isolation from the child's support network.

The bill defines "family reunification treatment" as any program aimed at reestablishing a relationship between a child and an estranged or rejected parent. The new legislation ensures that such treatments cannot be mandated by the court without the agreement of both parents, thereby protecting the rights of the parents and the welfare of the child in custody and reunification matters.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 25-418
Senate Engrossed Version: 25-418
Chaptered Version: 25-418