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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Bill adds protections for sex assault victims

Bill adds protections for sex assault victims

By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday May 19, 2010 15:49:13 EDT

In a move that could lead more military women to report sexual assaults and seeking counseling, the House Armed Services Committee voted Wednesday to allow conversations between victims and victims’ advocates to be privileged communications.

At the urging of Rep. Susan Davis, D-Calif., the committee approved a new rule that would treat communications between sexual assault victims and their advocates in a way similar to information shared between patients and psychiatrists.
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Bill adds protections for sex assault victims

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