SB 103-PEER SUPPORT COUNSELING PROGRAM  3:03:34 PM CHAIR SHAW announced that the first order of business would be SENATE BILL NO. 103, "An Act relating to peer support counseling programs for law enforcement agencies, emergency service providers, and the Department of Corrections." [SB 103 was amended by the committee on 3/7/24.] 3:04:24 PM The committee took a brief at-ease. 3:04:48 PM REPRESENTATIVE CARPENTER referred to SB 103 as amended, page 2, lines 14-16 and asked whether information collected during the peer-support counseling program would be something that a grand jury could subpoena. 3:06:06 PM KACI SCHROEDER, Assistant Attorney General, Central Office, Criminal Division, Department of Law, clarified that information collected during the peer support counseling program would not be admissible at a grand jury trial. Only if the information falls under one of the exceptions could it apply. 3:07:08 PM REPRESENTATIVE C. JOHNSON asked about mandatory reporting within the process of peer counseling. 3:07:32 PM MS. SCHROEDER answered that a mandatory reporter would be required to report in the case of several exceptions listed within the bill. She referred to several exceptions including "information that is required by law to be reported", "information relating to the abuse of a child or vulnerable adult", and if there is "any admission of criminal conduct". She said there are no concerns from the Department of Law with respect to mandatory reporting requirements. 3:08:22 PM CHAIR SHAW thanked Ms. Schroeder. REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT moved to report SB 103 as amended out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being no objection, HCS CSSB 103(STA) was reported out of the House State Affairs Standing Committee.