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SB338: Civil proceedings; privileged communications with professionals; .
Chief Patron
Sen.
Mark Obenshain (R-26)
Mark Obenshain
(R-26)
Served: 2004–
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Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Privileged communications with professionals; civil proceedings. Provides that certain professionals (practitioners of the healing arts, ministers, priests, rabbis, accredited practitioners of religious organizations or denominations, licensed professional counselors, clinical social workers and psychologists), when testifying in civil matters, shall not be permitted to disclose confidential information communicated in a professional capacity. There are exceptions for request or consent of the client and various other circumstances. Under current law these Code sections address situations where the professional is required to disclose information and do not apply when a professional voluntarily discloses information. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd Graves Conference. View Full Text »
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