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2004 SESSION
SB 665 Domestic violence or sexual assault; privileged communications between victims and advocates.
Introduced by: William C. Mims | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Communications privilege. Provides that in both civil and criminal proceedings persons defined as domestic violence or sexual assault advocates and persons translating the communications between advocates and victims may not disclose oral or written communications between advocate and victim or be compelled to testify or provide any evidence regarding any such oral or written communications. The privilege does not extend to testimony or reporting requirements in matters relating to child or adult abuse and neglect, nor does it extend to potentially exculpatory information or materials that an attorney for the Commonwealth is required to disclose in a criminal case.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Communications privilege. Provides that persons defined as domestic violence or sexual assault advocates and persons translating the communications between advocates and victims may not disclose oral or written communications between advocate and victim or be compelled to testify or provide any evidence regarding any such oral or written communications. The privilege does not extend to testimony or reporting requirements in matters relating to child abuse and neglect, nor does it extend to information that an attorney for the Commonwealth is required to disclose in a criminal case.