(a) A certifying entity or a certifying official may disclose information relating to a victim who is seeking certification, or who is seeking or has obtained U Nonimmigrant Status only:
- (1) to comply with federal law, a court order, or a discovery obligation in the prosecution of a criminal offense; or
- (2) if applicable, after the victim has waived confidentiality protections under the Violence Against Women Act under 34 U.S.C. § 12291(b)(2).
- (b) This section may not be construed to alter or diminish the duties and requirements of a law enforcement officer, a State's Attorney, or the Attorney General from disclosing exculpatory information to a defendant in a criminal case.
Added by Acts 2025, c. 114, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.