HB 2662 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

parenting time; expert testimony; qualifications

HB 2662 (Arizona) sets standards for expert testimony in parenting time cases where domestic violence or abuse is alleged. It requires courts to admit only testimony from experts with specific clinical experience supporting victims of domestic violence - not just forensic expertise - and limits evidence to scientifically validated methods. The bill prohibits the use of polygraphs, voice-stress analysis, or unproven psychological measures in these proceedings. This directly affects courts, experts testifying in custody disputes, and parents involved in cases with domestic violence allegations.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Vetoed
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Vetoed Jun 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

House Engrossed Version (02/23/2026) Senate Engrossed Version (04/16/2026) · 3 edits · Apr 16, 2026
MINOR
The bill was transferred from the House to the Senate version, which introduced a critical exemption for law enforcement officers. Previously, all expert witnesses in domestic violence parenting cases were subject to strict limits on their qualifications. Now, law enforcement officers with relevant training are exempt from these restrictions, allowing them to testify as experts without meeting the new clinical experience requirements. This change ensures that police officers can still provide valuable testimony in these cases while maintaining high standards for other witnesses.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly excludes law enforcement officers with domestic violence training from the expert witness restrictions previously applied to all witnesses in these proceedings.
ELIGIBILITY

Added an exemption allowing law enforcement officers with experience and training in recognizing domestic violence or abuse to testify as expert witnesses without being subject to the section's restrictions.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the definition of expert witness qualifications to prohibit expertise derived solely from serving as a court appointee in parenting time proceedings.

DEFINITION

Added a new subsection defining the scope of the law and clarifying that the expert witness restrictions do not apply to exempted law enforcement officers.

Floor votes · House Feb 23, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Jun 19, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Jun 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
DPA
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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