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LA HB1052
Bill
Status
3/30/2026
Primary Sponsor
Annie Spell
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Permits sharing of work product in de-identified or aggregate form among team members, or with courts subject to protective orders
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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