3 Ways the Alec and Lydia Act Affects Arizona Families Arizona has made a significant change to how family courts must address domestic violence in cases involving legal decision-making and parenting time. House Bill 2995, officially known as the Alec and Lydia Act, changes the framework Arizona courts use when domestic violence is alleged in a custody-related matter. The law applies to active legal decision-making and parenting-time cases, including temporary-order proceedings and requests to modify existing orders. It took effect immediately on June 22, 2026, through an emergency clause. For Arizona parents, this is more than a technical change to the law. The Act affects the evidence courts must consider, the findings judges must make, and the priority given to the safety and well-being of children and victims of domestic violence.