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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
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HB 2661: parents' rights; guardianship; notice; attestation
Sponsor: Representative Fink, LD 27
Committee on Judiciary
Overview
Modifies the statutory parents' rights and its notice that parents, guardians and custodians (parents) have during a Department of Child Safety (DCS) investigation.
History
Upon first contact in an investigation, a DCS child safety worker is required to notify a parent of key rights that limit what a child safety worker can demand without consent or a court order, including the right to know the specific allegation, to refuse to cooperate or accept services, to deny entry to the home unless a court orders otherwise, to have counsel, and to refuse certain requests unless otherwise ordered by a court (A.R.S. § 8-809.01).
Statute allows a parent of a minor to use a properly executed power of attorney to temporarily delegate guardianship of that minor to another person, for up to six months (A.R.S. § 14-5104).
Provisions
1. Amends the rights, and attendant notification, that a parent has during initial contact with a child safety worker to include that:
a. the parent may delegate temporary guardianship of the child; and
b. the parent may file a complaint or notify the juvenile court if he believes that his rights have been violated. (Sec. 1)
2. Requires the notice of rights to be acknowledged by the parent providing a signed attestation that he understands the rights provided. (Sec. 1)
3. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)
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