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SB 1658·AZ·senate

legal decision-making; jury trial

Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 9, 2026
Sponsor: Mark Finchem (R)
Latest Action

House Second Reading

Mar 10, 2026

Summary

SB 1658 changes Arizona’s child‑custody laws to let a parent who receives less than 35 % parenting time or who does not have joint legal decision‑making file a motion for a jury trial. It also adds new factors for courts to weigh, such as domestic violence, parental deception and false abuse reports, and sets rules for temporary orders, child interviews, and modifications.

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