Hb 3476 Analysis

Law Enforcement and prosecution based programs are not part of the HB 3476. They have prosecutorial obligations that would eliminate any confidential agreements. They have dual responsibilities to victims and offender accountability within the laws that regulate them. Confidentially protections apply to services, communication, and records made before, on, or after passage of HB 3476. The second part to HB 3476 is creates an evidentiary privilege, which is referred to as “advocate privilege” (CITE). Advocate privilege is the same as attorney- client, doctor- patient, counselor- client, psychotherapist- patient, and priest- penitent relationships. Advocate privilege applies to civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings and school disciplinary