SB 249 - Currently, the identity of a complainant or recipient shall not be disclosed by the Office of Child Advocate unless they or their legal representative consents or a court orders the disclosure. This act requires disclosure of such identities if requested by law enforcement as part of an investigation. This act is identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/HCS/SB 186 (2023), the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/SB 28 (2023), HCS/SS#3/SB 22 (2023), HCS/HB 776 (2023), and HS/HCS/HBs 1108 & 1181 (2023) and substantially similar to provisions of the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 45 & 90 (2023), the truly agreed to and finally passed HCS/SS/SCS/SB 106 (2023), and SCS/HB 677 (2023).
SARAH HASKINS