Victims' advocate shall be allowed to be present at any victim interview – Prohibition on discouraging victim from reporting sexual assault or receiving a forensic medical examination.

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A. A law enforcement officer or district attorney shall allow a sexual assault victims' advocate to be present during any interview with the sexual assault victim.

B. No person, for any reason, shall discourage a sexual assault victim from receiving a forensic medical examination or discourage the sexual assault victim from reporting the sexual assault to the proper authorities.

Added by Laws 2021, c. 552, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.


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