Section 273.7 - Unlawful disclosure of location of shelter(a) A person who maliciously publishes, disseminates, or otherwise discloses the location of a trafficking shelter or domestic violence shelter or a place designated as a trafficking shelter or domestic violence shelter, without the authorization of that trafficking shelter or domestic violence shelter, is guilty of a misdemeanor.(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) "Domestic violence shelter" means a confidential location that provides emergency housing on a 24-hour basis for victims of sexual assault, spousal abuse, or both, and their families.(2) "Trafficking shelter" means a confidential location that provides emergency housing on a 24-hour basis for victims of human trafficking, including any person who is a victim under Section 236.1.(3) Sexual assault, spousal abuse, or both, include, but are not limited to, those crimes described in Sections 240, 242, 243.4, 261, 261.5, 264.1, 266, 266a, 266b, 266c, 266f, 273.5, 273.6, 285, 288, and 289.(c) This section does not apply to confidential communications between an attorney and their client.Amended by Stats 2021 ch 626 (AB 1171),s 24, eff. 1/1/2022.Amended by Stats 2006 ch 538 (SB 1852),s 499, eff. 1/1/2007.Amended by Stats 2005 ch 240 (AB 22),s 9, eff. 1/1/2006