Maine Code § 17-A-2109

Certain communications by victims confidential
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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 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).]

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