The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current Arizona law regarding mandatory reporting requirements for suspected child abuse. Specifically, it would expand the scope of mandatory reporting to include instances where a minor is threatened with death or serious physical injury by another minor. This addition aims to enhance the protection of minors by ensuring that such threats are reported alongside existing obligations to report physical injury, abuse, neglect, and other related offenses.

Additionally, the bill would make a technical change by specifying that the reporting requirement applies to teachers and school personnel, thereby clarifying the responsibilities of these individuals in safeguarding minors. The current law remains unchanged in other respects, including the definitions of who is considered a "person" required to report and the procedures for reporting to law enforcement or child safety agencies.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3620