28-3,110 Anonymity; court orders authorized. - Nebraska Statutes

28-3,110. Anonymity; court orders authorized.In every civilor criminal proceeding or action brought under the Pain-Capable Unborn ChildProtection Act, the court shall rule whether the anonymity of any woman uponwhom an abortion has been performed or attempted shall be preserved from publicdisclosure if she does not give her consent to such disclosure. The court,upon motion or sua sponte, shall make such a ruling and, upon determiningthat her anonymity should be preserved, shall issue orders to the parties,witnesses, and counsel and shall direct the sealing of the record and exclusionof individuals from courtrooms or hearing rooms to the extent necessary tosafeguard her identity from public disclosure. Each such order shall be accompaniedby specific written findings explaining why the anonymity of the woman shouldbe preserved from public disclosure, why the order is essential to that end,how the order is narrowly tailored to serve that interest, and why no reasonableless restrictive alternative exists. In the absence of written consent ofthe woman upon whom an abortion has been performed or attempted, anyone, otherthan a public official, who brings an action under section 28-3,109 shalldo so under a pseudonym. This section shall not be construed to conceal theidentity of the plaintiff or of witnesses from the defendant or from attorneysfor the defendant. SourceLaws 2010, LB1103, § 9.Operative Date: October 15, 2010