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LA HB1052

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Annie Spell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "work product" as any records, materials, or information created, received, or maintained by child advocacy centers or multidisciplinary investigative teams in child abuse/neglect cases, including forensic interviews, medical exams, advocacy notes, mental health records, and case review notes

  • Establishes that work product is confidential and exempt from public records requests, subpoenas, discovery, or disclosure, and is privileged in child custody, civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings

  • Requires child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary investigative teams to adopt written confidentiality policies ensuring information is shared only among authorized participants for investigation, assessment, prosecution, and treatment purposes

  • Permits sharing of work product in de-identified or aggregate form among team members, or with courts subject to protective orders

  • Preserves disclosure of independently obtained evidence, law enforcement authority, and defendants' constitutional rights; protections apply only to agencies and individuals acting under formal multidisciplinary agreements

Legislative Description

Provides relative to confidentiality policies and procedures pertaining to work product created, received, or maintained by child advocacy centers and multidisciplinary investigative teams

CHILDRENS CODE

Last Action

Scheduled for floor debate on 05/05/2026.

4/29/2026

Committee Referrals

House and Governmental Affairs4/15/2026
Health and Welfare3/31/2026

Full Bill Text

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