The proposed bill amends Section 25-403.03 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which pertains to child custody in the context of domestic violence. The bill introduces a requirement for the presiding judge to establish a domestic violence court program specifically for child custody cases that involve allegations of domestic violence. Cases are to be referred to a judge certified in domestic relations violence jurisprudence.

Additionally, the bill mandates that in cases involving allegations of domestic violence, the court must provide a written decision explaining the factors considered and the weight given to each factor when making child custody rulings. This is to ensure that the safety and well-being of the child and the victim of domestic violence are of primary importance. The bill also updates the subsection designations accordingly, changing subsection D to E and C to D, and includes a minor punctuation change.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 25-403.03