(a) In a criminal action, evidence of a personâs immigration status shall not be disclosed in open court by a party or their attorney unless the judge presiding over the matter first determines that the evidence is admissible in an in camera hearing requested by the party seeking disclosure of the personâs immigration status. (b) This section does not do any of the following: (1) Apply to cases in which a personâs immigration status is necessary to prove an element of an offense or an affirmative defense. (2) Limit discovery in a criminal action. (3) Prohibit a person or their attorney from voluntarily revealing the personâs immigration status to the court.
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