SENATE - BILL

SB 128

Creating an exception to certain mandatory reporting obligations for licensed social workers when working under the supervision of an attorney and permitting an attorney to require a licensed social worker to keep ethical obligations of attorney-client privilege while working under the supervision of such attorney.

Reported from House Committee on Judiciary

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Version

Bill Supp. Note
As Introduced

Creating an exception to certain mandatory reporting obligations for licensed social workers when working under the supervision of an attorney and permitting an attorney to require a licensed social worker to keep ethical obligations of attorney-client privilege while working under the supervision of such attorney.

Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
Senate Committee on Judiciary Mon, Feb 17, 2025 Be passed and, because the committee is of the opinion that the bill is of a noncontroversial nature, be placed on the consent calendar.
House Committee on Judiciary Tue, Mar 18, 2025 Be passed.

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Judiciary 12
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 10, 2025 View Melody Brannon Federal Public Defender Proponent
Mar 10, 2025 View Heather Cessna KS State Board of Indigents' Defense Services Proponent
Mar 10, 2025 View Dr. Tim Davis Private Citizen Proponent Written Only
Mar 10, 2025 View Courtney Ellis Midwest Innocence Project Proponent Written Only
Mar 10, 2025 View Michelle Ewert Washburn Law Clinic Proponent Written Only
Mar 10, 2025 View Becky Fast National Assoc of Social Workers, Kansas Chapter Proponent Written Only
Mar 10, 2025 View Marilyn Harp Private Citizen Proponent
Mar 10, 2025 View Karen Leve KS State Board of Indigents' Defense Services Proponent
Mar 10, 2025 View Noel O'Neill Federal Public Defender District of Kansas Proponent
Mar 10, 2025 View James Pratt Pratt Law LLC Proponent
Mar 10, 2025 View Jason Thompson Office of Revisor of Statutes Bill Brief
Mar 10, 2025 View Tim Burdick Asst Federal Public Defender Proponent
Senate · Committee on Judiciary 10
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 11, 2025 View James Pratt, Attorney Pratt Law LLC SB128 Proponent in person
Feb 11, 2025 View Heather Cessna, Executive Director Kansas State Board of Indigents' Defense Services SB128 Proponent in person
Feb 11, 2025 View Karen Leve, Assistant Director of Special Projects Kansas State Board of Indigents' Defense SB128 Proponent in person
Feb 11, 2025 View Melody Brrannon Federal Public Defender SB128 Proponent in person
Feb 11, 2025 View Noel O'Neil, LMSW Kansas Federal Public Defender - Mitigation Specialist SB128 Proponent in person
Feb 11, 2025 View Michelle Ewert, Director Washburn Law Clinic SB128 Proponent in person
Feb 11, 2025 View Courtney Ellis, Social Worker Midwest Innocence Project SB128 Proponent in person
Feb 11, 2025 View Becky Fast, MPA, LCSW,Ks Chapter Executive Director, ntional Association of Social Workers SB128 Proponent Written
Feb 11, 2025 View Tim Davis, PhD LSCSW Private Citizen SB128 Proponent written
Feb 11, 2025 View Chris Waggoner, Revisor's Office State of Kansas SB 128 - Bill Brief

Identification

Bill No. SB 128
Chamber Senate
Requested By Sen. Elaine Bowers

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 38-2224, 39-1402, 39-1403, 39-1431, 39-1432 and 65-6315 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 38-2223

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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