§2109. Certain communications by and information from victims confidential
The following communications and information are privileged from disclosure.
[PL 2025, c. 694, §5 (AMD).]
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 domestic violence advocate.
Communications by a victim, as defined in Title 16, section 53‑B, subsection 1, paragraph B, to a domestic violence advocate, as defined in Title 16, section 53‑B, subsection 1, paragraph A‑4, 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 2025, c. 139, §7 (AMD).]
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).]
4.
Information obtained by Department of Corrections; community-based programs.
Information from a victim obtained by the Department of Corrections for the purpose of evaluating a client's ability to participate in a community-based program as described in Title 34‑A, section 1216, subsection 1 is privileged from disclosure as provided in Title 34‑A, section 1216, subsection 1. For the purposes of this subsection, "client" has the same meaning as in Title 34‑A, section 1001, subsection 1‑A.
[PL 2025, c. 694, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2025, c. 139, §7 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 694, §§4-6 (AMD).