Arizona state Sen. Thomas "T.J." Shope Jr. | Arizona State Legislature
Arizona state Sen. Thomas "T.J." Shope Jr. | Arizona State Legislature
Senate Bill 1067 sponsored by Arizona State Senator T.J. Shope, was signed into law on April 1, 2024.
The bill expands the state’s legal definition of child abuse to include “ physical injury or serious emotional damage of a child caused by an employee of a child welfare agency.”
The bill also requires Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) hotline workers to “prepare a report if the identity of the person who is suspected of abuse is an employee of a child welfare agency.”
Shope represents Arizona as State Senator of District 16, where he is running for re-election in 2024. He previously served in the State House of Representatives, serving district 8.
He received his Bachelor's degree from Arizona State University. Shope, aged 38, is a native of Florence, Arizona.
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