This bill proposes to amend current statutes by adding a new section, 25-1502, to title 25, chapter 11, article 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which pertains to domestic relations proceedings. The new law would require that each judge appointed to serve in the family court complete a minimum of forty hours of training in specific areas related to domestic relations.
The areas of training specified in the bill include domestic violence, sexual assault, post-traumatic stress disorder, and mental health conditions. This addition aims to enhance the judges' understanding and handling of sensitive issues that may arise in family court cases, thereby improving the judicial process in domestic relations matters.