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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 2109 (2026)

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).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2025, c. 139, §7 (AMD).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2020–2020 · leading case: State of Maine v. Frank C. Sholes, 2020 ME 35, 227 A.3d 1129.
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State of Maine v. Frank C. Sholes, 2020 ME 35, 227 A.3d 1129. “19, 2019) (to be codified at 17-A M.R.S. § 2109(3))). The court was aware of its discretionary authority to overcome the statutory privilege afforded victim advocate communications and did not abuse its discretion when it refused to order disclosure of the notes.”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 2109(3): 1 case
State of Maine v. Frank C. Sholes, 2020 ME 35, 227 A.3d 1129. “19, 2019) (to be codified at 17-A M.R.S. § 2109(3))). The court was aware of its discretionary authority to overcome the statutory privilege afforded victim advocate communications and did not abuse its discretion when it refused to order disclosure of the notes.”
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