Bill Text: AZ HB2398 | 2012 | Fiftieth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Judicial actions; children; names; redaction

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2012-04-12 - Governor Signed [HB2398 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2012-HB2398-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: judicial actions; children; names; redaction

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2012

 

 

HB 2398

 

Introduced by

Representatives Forese, Hobbs

 

 

AN ACT

 

Amending title 12, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 12-132; relating to the superior court.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 12, chapter 1, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 12-132, to read:

START_STATUTE12-132.  Redaction of names of children

A.  Except as provided in subsection D of this section, the court shall assign a letter in place of each child's name in any order or minute entry relating to paternity, annulment, legal separation, dissolution of marriage, in loco parentis or visitation.

B.  A parent or a parent's attorney may view the confidential data sheet that the court uses to establish the letter that is assigned to each child pursuant to this section. 

C.  A person who does not meet the requirements of subsection B of this section may access the information regarding the child's identification only on a showing of good cause.

D.  A person who has access to information on a confidential data sheet may disclose that information only to the extent necessary to enforce the court's orders or to provide care for the child.

E.  The following are not subject to the requirements of this section:

1.  an order of assignment.

2.  An order of protection.

3.  An injunction against harassment.

4.  A document that the court designates as a sealed document pursuant to rule 13, Arizona rules of family law procedure.

5.  A document that must include the name of the child pursuant to applicable state or federal law. END_STATUTE