Sec. 1.5. (a) As used in this chapter, “confidential information” includes:

(1) personally identifying information;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-37-6-1.5

  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • personally identifying information: means information that identifies a victim or the location where domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking occurred, including the victim's:

    Indiana Code 35-37-6-2.5

  • victim: means :

    Indiana Code 35-37-6-3

  • Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
  • victim advocate: means an individual employed or appointed by or who volunteers for:

    Indiana Code 35-37-6-3.5

  • victim service provider: means a person:

    Indiana Code 35-37-6-5

(2) descriptions of physical appearance;

(3) the case file; and

(4) the case history;

of a person who seeks, receives, or has received services from a victim advocate.

     (b) The term does not include:

(1) information disclosed to a victim service provider or a victim advocate if the victim:

(A) files criminal charges;

(B) institutes a civil lawsuit; or

(C) reports allegations of criminal conduct to a law enforcement agency;

against the victim service provider or victim advocate; and

(2) alleged child abuse or neglect that is required to be reported under IC 31-33.

As added by P.L.104-2008, SEC.8.