Domestic abuse advocates prohibition from disclosing certain information

SF 1055 clarifies that domestic abuse advocates are explicitly included under Minnesota's existing confidentiality protections for licensed social workers. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes § 595.02, subdivision 1(g), to prohibit domestic abuse advocates from disclosing confidential communications with clients without consent - just as licensed social workers are already protected. This directly affects domestic violence victims who rely on advocates for support and safety planning, ensuring their conversations remain private. The key mechanism is extending the same legal privilege currently applied to social workers to domestic abuse advocates, preventing forced disclosure in court or investigations. This is a clarification of existing law, not a new exception.