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Witness Privacy Protection Legislation Signed |
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Bill No. 148 (EC) now Public Law 29-126
December 23, 2008
Governor Felix P. Camacho last night signed Bill No. 148 (EC) into law. The measure, now Public Law 29-126, protects the privacy of vulnerable witnesses during court proceedings.
"I commend senators for protecting the privacy of victims, especially children," Governor Camacho said. "This is the right thing to do because many of these cases are difficult for victims to endure."
P.L. 29-126 allows judges to exclude the general public from trials, criminal proceedings and parts of trials involving minors in sex offenses, incest, child pornography and criminal sexual conduct proceedings. The judge may also exclude the general public from trials or criminal proceedings involving husbands and wives.
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