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HB 2240 Victims of crime; right to nondisclosure of certain information.

Introduced by: Jackson H. Miller | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Crime victim's right to nondisclosure of certain information; murder. Requires that written consent provided by the victim's next of kin to law enforcement is necessary, if the victim is a minor, before a law-enforcement agency may disclose any information that identifies the victim of a crime that resulted in the victim's death.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Crime victim's right to nondisclosure of certain information; murder. Requires that written consent provided by the victim's next of kin to law enforcement is necessary before a law-enforcement agency may disclose any information that identifies the victim of a crime that resulted in the victim's death.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Crime victim's right to nondisclosure of certain information; murder. Requires that if a minor dies as a result of any crime involving sexual assault, sexual abuse, or family abuse, written consent provided by the victim's next of kin to law enforcement is necessary before a law-enforcement agency may disclose any information that identifies the victim.