family court; judicial training

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not specify whether existing family court judges must also undergo this training.

Family Court Judges Must Complete Training on Abuse and Health Issues

This law requires family court judges to complete at least 40 hours of training on domestic violence, sexual assault, PTSD, and mental health conditions.

What This Bill Does

• Requires family court judges to complete a minimum of 40 hours of training.
• Includes mandatory training on recognizing and dealing with domestic violence.
• Incorporates training on identifying and handling cases involving sexual assault.
• Adds requirements for understanding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
• Requires education about various mental health conditions.

Who It Names or Affects

• Family court judges who are newly appointed to serve in the family court.

Terms To Know

Domestic violence

Physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former partner or spouse.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

A mental health condition that can occur after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic event.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify when the training must be completed.
• It is unclear if existing judges need to complete this training as well.

Official Summary Text

SB1150 - family court; judicial training

Current Bill Text

SB1150 - 572R - I Ver

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family court; judicial training

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1150

Introduced by

Senators
Finchem: Angius, Rogers

AN
ACT

amending title 25, chapter 11, article 1,
arizona revised statutes, by adding section 25-1502; relating to domestic
relations proceedings.

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

Section 1. Title 25, chapter 11, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 25-1502, to read:

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25-1502.

Judicial training; mandatory topics

Each judge who is appointed to serve in the
family court shall complete a minimum of forty hours of training in the
discipline and recognition of all of the following:

1. Domestic violence.

2. Sexual assault.

3. Post-traumatic stress disorder.

4. Mental health conditions.
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