Delaware General Assembly

House Judiciary 6/11/25

Committee Hearing takes place within twelve legislative days.

6/11/25

Griffith

Reps. Bush, K. Williams
Sen. Poore

Reps. Bolden, Heffernan, Morrison, Romer, D. Short, Michael Smith
Sen. Hansen, Hoffner, Lockman, Mantzavinos, Walsh

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES.

This Act provides a privilege to confidential communications between a victim and a victim advocate that cannot yield except where necessary to prevent harm to the victim or another or to report child abuse as required by law. The victim can waive the privilege with a signed waiver. This Act defines a victim advocate as an employee of a victim services agency, or formal volunteer under the supervision of an employee of a victim services agency who has completed a minimum of 20 hours of advocacy training.

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Takes effect upon being signed into law

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