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Panel backs expanding privilege for domestic abuse advocates while preserving discovery obligations
Summary
House File 10‑83, which would align the domestic abuse advocate privilege with other victim‑advocate privileges, received committee approval with an amendment that clarifies the bill does not alter discovery obligations under Brady or court rules.
The committee recommended House File 10‑83, a bill to make communications with domestic abuse advocates privileged in the same manner as other victim‑advocate privileges, after testimony from advocates and defense counsel and adoption of an A2 amendment to clarify discovery obligations.
Bronna Alexander, representing domestic abuse advocates, told the committee that confidential advocacy services encourage victims to seek help and that the existing…
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