1. (1)

   1. (a) If a minor is charged in a petition or information under this chapter for an offense that if committed by an adult would be a felony or a class A or class B misdemeanor, a victim of any act charged in the petition or information shall, upon request, be afforded all rights afforded to victims in:

      1. (i) Title 77, Chapter 36, Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act;
      2. (ii) Title 77, Chapter 37, Victims' Rights;
      3. (iii) Title 77, Chapter 38, Crime Victims; and
      4. (iv) Title 78B, Chapter 7, Part 8, Criminal Protective Orders.
   2. (b) The notice provisions in Section 77-38-3 do not apply to important juvenile justice hearings as defined in Section 77-38-2.

2. (2) A victim, upon request to the appropriate juvenile court personnel, shall have the right to inspect and duplicate juvenile court records related to the offense against the victim that have not been expunged under Part 10, Juvenile Records and Expungement, concerning:

   1. (a) the scheduling of any juvenile court hearings on a petition or information filed under this chapter;
   2. (b) any findings made by the juvenile court; and
   3. (c) any order or disposition imposed by the juvenile court.

Amended by Chapter 237, 2023 General Session