Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed HB 2256 on Monday, a bill that would have reformed family court. Sponsored by State Representative Rachel Keshel (R-Tucson) and amended by State Senator Mark Finchem (R-Prescott), the bill prohibits a court from ordering a party against their will to pay for and work with a therapist, known as “therapeutic intervention” (TI).
Prior to her veto, Finchem, chair of the Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on Family Court Orders, conducted an almost six-hour hearing with Keshel addressing the problems with family court.
Hobbs issued a brief letter explaining her veto.
“Today, I vetoed House Bill 2256,” she said. “In an attempt to address one specific situation, this proposal would result in unintended consequences that may result in more harm than good.”
Keshel expressed her frustration with judges rubber stamping whatever the TIs recommend, including appeals court judges.
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