Bill > H1511

This bill aims to provide legal protections for individuals who are retained by attorneys or employed by legal service providers to assist in the representation of individual clients. The key provisions are: 1. Exempting such individuals from mandatory reporting requirements under various laws related to abuse and neglect of the elderly, disabled persons, and children, if the information about the abuse or neglect came to their knowledge through their work assisting the attorneys. This includes not being required to report the information or facing discipline for failing to report. 2. Allowing these individuals to maintain confidentiality and not be compelled to provide information or answer questions related to their client representations, except in certain civil proceedings. The overall purpose of the bill is to preserve the attorney-client privilege and confidentiality for clients when their representatives, such as paralegals or investigators, become aware of potential abuse or neglect through their work.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1511