Evid. Code, § 1037.6 · Article 8.7. Domestic Violence Counselor-Victim Privilege
Evid. Code, § 1037.6
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The domestic violence counselor who received or made a communication subject to the privilege granted by this article shall claim the privilege whenever he or she is present when the communication is sought to be disclosed and he or she is authorized to claim the privilege under subdivision (c) of Section 1037.5.
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History
Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 854, Sec. 1.
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