(a) A victim or witness with a cognitive disability is entitled to an explanation, in language the victim or witness understands, of all legal proceedings in which the victim or witness is to be involved.
(b) A victim or witness with a cognitive disability is entitled to be accompanied, in all proceedings, by a “friend” or other person in whom the victim or witness trusts, which person shall be permitted to advise the judge, when appropriate and as a friend of the court, regarding the person with a cognitive disability and that person's ability to understand proceedings and questions.
(c) A victim or witness with a cognitive disability is entitled to information about, and referrals to, appropriate social services and programs to assist the victim or witness, and the victim's or witness's family, in coping with the emotional impact of the crime, and the subsequent court proceedings in which the victim or witness is to become involved.