Establishes that domestic violence advocates may not disclose any communication made by a client to the advocate except in certain circumstances
Summary
Establishes that domestic violence advocates may not disclose any communication made by a client to the advocate except in certain circumstances including after the consent of the client or if the client reveals an intent to commit a crime.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Assembly Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Jan 15, 2021
Signed Jul 23, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Mar 16, 2021 · Assembly May 26, 2021
How they voted
62–0
Passed
Total votes 62
Mar 16, 2021
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jul 23, 2021
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.309
upper
May 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 15, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Sanders
DDemocratic
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