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WA HB1171
Bill
Status
Passed
4/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gerry Pollet
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AI Summary
- Attorneys employed by public or private institutions of higher education are exempt from mandatory child abuse/neglect reporting requirements when the information relates to representation of a client
- Employees working under the supervision of such attorneys receive the same exemption for client-related information
- The exemption preserves attorney-client confidentiality for law school clinical programs where faculty attorneys supervise law students representing clients
- Existing Washington Rules of Professional Conduct disclosure standards (including disclosure to prevent reasonably certain death or substantial bodily harm) remain in effect and are not suspended by this exemption
- Effective date: July 27, 2025
Legislative Description
Exempting attorney higher education employees from certain mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect.
Last Action
Effective date 7/27/2025.
4/30/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules4/1/2025
Human Services3/5/2025
Rules2/18/2025
Early Learning & Human Services1/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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