SB446

Creating an exception to certain mandatory reporting obligations for licensed social workers when working under the supervision of an attorney and permitting an attorney to require a licensed social worker to keep ethical obligations of attorney-client privilege while working under the supervision of such attorney.

Introduced·2/2/26
Introduced Text

Kansas SB446 exempts licensed social workers from mandatory reporting obligations when supervised by an attorney in certain legal matters.

Kansas SB446 amends state law to exempt licensed social workers from mandatory reporting obligations when they are working under the supervision of an attorney in criminal, civil, domestic, or juvenile matters. The bill also allows attorneys to require these social workers to maintain the confidentiality of information in compliance with attorney-client privilege. The changes apply when the cause for suspicion of abuse, neglect, or exploitation arises solely in the course of the legal representation or during the process of seeking representation.

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History

Feb 3

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Feb 2

Senate

Senate Introduced