10.97.130 - Child victims of sexual assaults, identification confidential. - Washington Statutes

Child victims of sexual assaults, identification confidential.

Information identifying child victims under age eighteen who are victims of sexual assaults is confidential and not subject to release to the press or public without the permission of the child victim or the child's legal guardian. Identifying information includes the child victim's name, addresses, location, photographs, and in cases in which the child victim is a relative or stepchild of the alleged perpetrator, identification of the relationship between the child and the alleged perpetrator. Information identifying the child victim of sexual assault may be released to law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, defense attorneys, or private or governmental agencies that provide services to the child victim of sexual assault. Prior to release of any criminal history record information, the releasing agency shall delete any information identifying a child victim of sexual assault from the information except as provided in this section.

[1992 c 188 § 8.]

Notes: Findings -- Intent -- Severability -- 1992 c 188: See notes following RCW 7.69A.020.