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.

SB 128 creates an exception to Kansas' mandatory child abuse reporting rules for licensed social workers employed under an attorney's supervision in specific legal cases. It exempts these social workers from reporting suspected child abuse or neglect when the concern arises solely during the attorney's representation in criminal, civil, domestic, or juvenile matters. The bill also allows attorneys to require social workers to maintain attorney-client privilege during these cases, aligning their ethical obligations with legal confidentiality standards. This directly affects licensed social workers who collaborate with attorneys on cases involving children, modifying their mandatory reporting duties only in those defined legal contexts.