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)
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Senate Engrossed Version (04/16/2026)
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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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
MP
Michele Peña
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Fink
RRepublican
Co
Michael Carbone
RRepublican
Co
Rachel Keshel
RRepublican
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