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Hate crimes; crime victim's right to nondisclosure of certain information.
Crime victim's right to nondisclosure of certain information; hate crimes. Prohibits a law-enforcement agency from disclosing to the public information that directly or indirectly identifies the victim of a hate crime, defined in relevant law, except to the extent that disclosure is (i) of the site of the crime, (ii) required by law, (iii) necessary for law-enforcement purposes, or (iv) permitted by the court for good cause unless such victim, or his next of kin if he is a minor and his death re…
Source: OpenStates · fetched April 6, 2026
Protects victims of hate crimes from the disclosure of personally identifying information by law enforcement agencies.
- Survivor (domestic or sexual violence)directModerate impactHigh certainty
Protects victims of hate crimes from the disclosure of personally identifying information by law enforcement agencies.
“Prohibits a law-enforcement agency from disclosing to the public information that directly or indirectly identifies the victim of a hate crime”· Prohibits disclosure of victim information
- Prohibits law enforcement from disclosing information that identifies hate crime victims.
- Specifies exceptions to the non-disclosure rule, including site of the crime, legal requirements, law enforcement needs, and court orders.
- Defines hate crime by referencing relevant law.
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