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2015 SESSION

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(HB1946)

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

COURTS OF JUSTICE

    1. Line 22, engrossed, after 2.

      strike

        the remainder of line 22 and all of lines 23 through 27

      insert

        Upon written certification by the attorney for the Commonwealth or the Attorney General that there is a reason to believe that the victim is under the age of 18 and that notification or disclosure of the existence of the subpoena will endanger the life or physical safety of an individual, or lead to flight from prosecution, the destruction of or tampering with evidence, the intimidation of potential witnesses, or otherwise seriously jeopardize an investigation, the subpoena shall include a provision ordering the service provider not to notify or disclose the existence of the subpoena to another person, other than an attorney to obtain legal advice, for a period of 30 days after the date on which the service provider responds to the subpoena.