3132 as an
amendment by Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and passed on a voice vote.
The defendant subpoenaed the organization for all records relating the
communication.
The court noted the legislative intent of the statute and the cycle of
abuse that women face while in an abusive relationship and the obstacles they
face when trying to leave. Today's ruling affirms that any communication
between a victim of domestic violence and a victim advocate from a community
based advocacy is absolute and cannot be reviewed by outside parties without
the victim's specific consent.

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the House in September 2005.

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4472) that does not contain a provision that would prohibit gun
possession by individuals convicted of misdemeanor sex offenses against
minors. Turner, 04SA178.org
-- is a 25-year old statewide, grassroots, nonprofit organization providing
resources, education, and training, and serving as a voice to more than
80 members and 60 programs serving some 40,000 battered women and children in
Colorado each year.

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The Nadler amendment is modeled on the highly successful Domestic Violence
Offender Gun Ban, a provision added to federal law in 1996 that prohibits gun
possession by persons convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence offenses.
Current federal law allows gun possession by persons convicted of misdemeanor
sex offenses against minors-despite the fact that many states require sex
offenders convicted of such misdemeanor crimes to register.

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4472 does not contain the Nadler amendment. For more information, please visit
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also not included in the new bill.
"This is a significant ruling that protects the safety of victims of
domestic violence who seek services from domestic violence programs across
Colorado. Confidentiality is at the foundation of victim advocacy and we are
thrilled that the Colorado Supreme Court has recognized it is critical to
providing safety to victims," said Trish Thibodo, executive director of the
Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

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The omission in the current bill comes despite the fact that the Nadler
amendment would keep guns out of the hands of dangerous, known sex offenders.

* Illinois requires registration by sex offenders convicted of misdemeanor
crimes of indecent solicitation of a child, sexual exploitation of a child,
criminal sexual abuse, and any attempt to commit any of these offenses.

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"It is simply
unfathomable that anyone-even the gun lobby-would oppose a law to keep guns
out of the hands of sex offenders, but clearly they do," states Kristen Rand,
Violence Policy Center legislative director. Court Rules That Victim Advocate Confidentiality Is Absolute

DENVER, The Colorado Supreme Court ruled today
that the state statute governing confidentiality and communications between a
victim of domestic violence and their advocate cannot be reviewed by a
defendant unless the victim gives specific permission to do so.

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House of Representatives is scheduled to consider a sex offender registration
bill (H. The defendant
challenged the confidentiality statute when it was discovered that the victim
in the case had contact with the Alliance Against Domestic Abuse, a non-profit
community based domestic violence advocacy organization in Salida, Colorado .
The Supreme Court case is People v.

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Although current federal law prohibits the transfer to, or possession by, a
person convicted of a felony sex offense, it is legal under federal law for
persons convicted of misdemeanor sex crimes to buy, sell, and possess
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The trial court sided with the defendant and the Alliance
filed an appeal to the Supreme Court .

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This ruling also covers communications between
victims of sexual assault and their advocate.

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to stop gun death and injury in America.

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* New York requires registration by sex offenders convicted of misdemeanor
crimes including sexual abuse in the third degree, forcible touching, and
sexual misconduct.

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This is despite the fact that such a ban was included in the "The
Children's Safety Act of 2005" (H.
The ruling was in response to a challenge from a Chafee County defendant
charged with domestic violence crimes in November 2003.