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Committee advances bill allowing social workers to work under attorneys without mandatory‑reporting waiver in some defense settings
Summary
Senate Bill 128 passed the committee favorably. The bill allows licensed social workers who are retained by defense counsel to participate in certain interviews and defense preparations without automatic mandated‑reporter obligations, while ethical duties to report ongoing or imminent crimes remain in place.
The House Committee on Judiciary passed Senate Bill 128 favorably on Monday, a bill that permits licensed social workers to work under attorneys in defense settings with confidentiality protections for certain communications while preserving professional and legal obligations in situations involving ongoing or imminent criminal conduct.
Supporters said the change permits more robust, holistic defense work by allowing social workers with appropriate clinical training to interview clients and develop mitigation…
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