SB1615 is a bill that amends the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding language to the declared public policy of Arizona and the general purpose of the state's statute relating to marital and domestic relations. The bill emphasizes the protection and promotion of parents' rights as well as the Parents' Bill of Rights.
The bill introduces specific provisions that include the protection and promotion of parents' rights as prescribed in section 1-601 and the Parents' Bill of Rights as prescribed in section 1-602. It also modifies the language in the current law to affirm that, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, it is in a child's best interest to promote strong families and protect parents' rights. The bill is set to become effective on the general effective date.
Statutes affected: Introduced Version: 25-103
Senate Engrossed Version: 25-103