An Act relative to privileged communications

This bill creates a legal exception for paralegals and legal service employees who learn about potential abuse or neglect while working on a specific client's case. By amending multiple state laws, it clarifies that these individuals are not required to report suspected abuse to authorities if they obtained that information solely through their work assisting an attorney. The legislation effectively grants these professionals the same confidentiality protections as their supervising lawyers regarding information gained during legal representation. This change aims to ensure that legal staff can perform their duties without fear of being forced to disclose sensitive client information to government agencies.