mandatory reporting; family court

SB 1644 expands Arizona's mandatory child abuse reporting law to require family court staff - including judges' aides, clerks, reporters, and deputies - to report suspected abuse they witness during court proceedings. It adds these roles to the existing list of mandated reporters (like doctors, teachers, and social workers) under Arizona Revised Statutes §13-3620. The bill specifies that these court personnel must report immediately if they reasonably believe a minor is abused, neglected, or denied medical care, while preserving existing exemptions for clergy confessions and medical treatment contexts. This change ensures abuse observed in family court settings is reported consistently with other mandated reporter requirements.