First Responder Peer Support Testimony Privilege
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2017 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the evidentiary privilege for communications made during the provision of certain peer support services.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, peer support team members for certain first responders and a first responder may not be required to testify about communications made during the peer support process without the first responder's consent. The bill clarifies that the communication need not be during an individual peer support meeting.
Under current law, there is an exception to the privilege if the information provided to the peer support team member indicates certain actual or suspected crimes. The bill adds crimes against at-risk persons to the list of crimes.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 17-1032 to the Committee of the Whole, with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 17-1032 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/16/2017 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/08/2017 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/08/2017 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/08/2017 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/03/2017 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/02/2017 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/27/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/03/2017 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 02/02/2017 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/01/2017 | House | House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 01/26/2017 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/11/2017 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/16/2017 | 35 | First Responder Peer Support Testimony Privilege |