Section 2109 - Certain communications by victims confidentialThe following communications are privileged from disclosure. [2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2(NEW).]
1.To sexual assault counselor. Communications by a victim, as described in Title 16, section 53-A, subsection 2, to a sexual assault counselor, as defined in Title 16, section 53-A, subsection 1, paragraph B, are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53-A, subsection 2. [2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2(NEW).]
2.To advocate. Communications by a victim, as defined in Title 16, section 53-B, subsection 1, paragraph B, to an advocate, as defined in Title 16, section 53-B, subsection 1, paragraph A, are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53-B, subsection 2, subject to exceptions in Title 16, section 53-B, subsection 3. [2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2(NEW).]
3.To victim witness advocate or victim witness coordinator. Communications by a victim, as defined in Title 16, section 53-C, subsection 1, paragraph B, to a victim witness advocate or a victim witness coordinator, as defined in Title 16, section 53-C, subsection 1, paragraph C, are privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 16, section 53-C, subsection 2, subject to exceptions in Title 16, section 53-C, subsection 3. [2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2(NEW).]
Added by 2019, c. 113,§ A-2, eff. 5/16/2019.