Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 75: VICTIMS' RIGHTS
17-A §2109. Certain communications by victims confidential

§2109. Certain communications by victims confidential
The following communications are privileged from disclosure.   [PL 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.  
[PL 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.  
[PL 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.  
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).

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