In Ancich v. Ancich, the Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed the issuance of an order of protection in favor of the respondent against her former husband. The parties, who shared joint custody of their minor son, had divorced in 2003. In 2008, the respondent sought an order of protection alleging that the petitioner had physically abused their son and threatened her.
Article II, Section 13 of the Arizona State Constitution establishes an equal privileges and immunities guarantee by prohibiting the enactment of laws granting special privileges or immunities to any individual citizen, class of citizens, or non-municipal corporation that are not equally available to all citizens or corporations on the same terms.
Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-1809 establishes the procedures and enforcement mechanisms for obtaining an injunction against harassment in Arizona. The statute allows a person, or in the case of a minor, a parent or guardian, to file a verified petition in any Arizona court seeking an order prohibiting harassment, including harassment committed through electronic communication, and permits third-party petitions when the plaintiff is unable to file personally.
Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3601 defines domestic violence as the commission of specified criminal offenses when committed within certain familial, household, or intimate relationships, including spouses or former spouses, persons with a child in common, pregnant partners, relatives, household members, or persons in a current or former romantic or sexual relationship.
Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-701 establishes the general rules governing felony sentencing in Arizona, including the requirement that felony sentences be imposed for definite terms of imprisonment and served in the custody of the state department of corrections. The statute outlines the procedures for presentence investigation reports and specifies how courts may impose a minimum, presumptive, or aggravated sentences based on aggravating and mitigating circumstances.
Arizona Revised Statutes § 15-112 regulates public school curriculum by prohibiting school districts and charter schools from offering courses or classes that promote the overthrow of the United States government, promote resentment toward a race or class of people, are designed primarily for students of a particular ethnic group, or advocate for ethnic solidarity rather than treating all students as individuals.
The Save Women’s Sports Act, codified at Arizona Revised Statutes section 15-120.02, requires that interscholastic and intramural athletic teams sponsored by public schools, and certain private schools competing against them, be designated as male, female, or coeducational based on students’ biological sex assigned at birth. The law prohibits transgender students and students assigned male at birth from participating on teams designated for females assigned at birth, while allowing unrestricted participation in both male or coeducational teams.
Arizona Revised Statutes § 25-403.03 governs how findings of domestic violence or child abuse impact parental rights and parenting time in family law proceedings. The statute prohibits joint legal decision-making when the court finds significant domestic violence or a significant history of domestic violence and directs courts to treat domestic violence as contrary to the child’s best interests, with the safety of the child and the victim as primary considerations.
Arizona Revised Statutes, Chapter 9 - Civil Rights - Article 4 - Discrimination in Employment - § 41-1461, defines the key terms used in Arizona’s employment discrimination law, and establishes the scope of protections related to sex, disability, religion, and workplace equality.
Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-1612 establishes a community treatment program for women who give birth while incarcerated, allowing eligible mothers to live with their children in a nonprofit-operated community treatment center as an alternative to incarceration, subject to public safety and available funding. The statute requires the department of corrections to adopt rules governing eligibility and participation and limits eligibility to women scheduled for release within five years.
