FT 17.05 - Victim Privacy Protection Act (Statute)

[Anna Komnene]

Victim Privacy Protection Act

Section 1: Establishing a Confidential Address Program for Victims of Sexual Crimes
1. The Confidential Address Program shall be established under the purview of the Fremont State Department to protect the privacy of the actual address of a relocated victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking and to prevent the victim's assailants or potential assailants from finding the victim through public records.
2. $2.1 million per annum shall be appropriated to fund this program.

Section 2: Eligibility
1. Applicants to the Confidential Address Program must meet the following criteria:
a. attest to being a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking and to fear for their safety or the safety of their family
b. meet with a certified victim counselor or advocate who submits the application on the victim's behalf
c. relocated within the past 90 days or intent to relocate
d. residence in Fremont

Section 3: Certification Card
1. Fremont Department of State shall issue a certification card to approved applicants, allowing the participant to use the substitute address at any Fremont government agency or school of the participant or their children.
2. The card shall contain the participant's name and signature, the substitute address, and the certification expiration date (four years from enrollment)

Section 4: Mail Forwarding
1. The Fremont Department of State shall maintain a post office box for the exclusive use of the program. The post office box number and a fictitious street address shall be the substitute address for program participants.
2. The Secretary of the State or their designee shall open the post office box each day, other than Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays, and retrieve the contents. All first class mail addressed to a program participant shall be placed, unopened, into envelopes addressed to the participant and deposited at an Atlasian post office the same day for delivery by first class mail to the participant at the confidential address indicated on the application. Participants may arrange to forward other types of shipments at their expense.

Section 5: Voter Registration Lists
1. Participants who are registered voters shall be listed by only name and party (if applicable) on all public records. Registrars shall keep the participant's actual address confidential and shall not make such address available for inspection except:
a. if requested by a law enforcement agency or directed by a court order
b. if notified by the Secretary of the State that the program participant's certification has been cancelled.

Section 6: Court Hearings
1, No one shall be compelled to disclose a program participant's confidential address during any criminal or civil proceeding unless the court finds that nondisclosure may prejudice a party to the proceeding.

Sponsor: Siren

The floor is open for a minimum of 72 hours of debate.

[Anna Komnene]

This bill creates a consolidated confidential address program for the region. Currently, some states have these programs, some don't, and the states that do have it vary on how it works and who's eligible. I thought it would be a good idea to create a uniform standard across the region so all Fremonters have the same access to the program and don't run into issues when they move to other states in the region. I used a combination of ideas from statutes in Colorado and Connecticut, which seemed to have some of the better laws on the books for this imo.

For me, the most important purpose of a confidential address program is to make sure victims of sexual crimes/domestic violence can participate in public life without having to fear being found out by their attackers. No one should have to be afraid of voting or signing up for government programs because of public records. I tried to make access to the program easy for victims by not requiring documented proof of their status as a victim like some states do and include some protections against forcing courts to reveal their address in trials. And very open to ideas on how to change it for the better!

[OBD]

This looks great! I'll be supporting this bill.

[Anna Komnene]

Unless anyone has anything to add, I'll start a vote on this one tomorrow night.

[Anna Komnene]

With no objections, we'll now have a final vote on this bill. Members please vote AYE, NAY, or ABSTAIN.

Victim Privacy Protection Act

Section 1: Establishing a Confidential Address Program for Victims of Sexual Crimes
1. The Confidential Address Program shall be established under the purview of the Fremont State Department to protect the privacy of the actual address of a relocated victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking and to prevent the victim's assailants or potential assailants from finding the victim through public records.
2. $2.1 million per annum shall be appropriated to fund this program.

Section 2: Eligibility
1. Applicants to the Confidential Address Program must meet the following criteria:
a. attest to being a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking and to fear for their safety or the safety of their family
b. meet with a certified victim counselor or advocate who submits the application on the victim's behalf
c. relocated within the past 90 days or intent to relocate
d. residence in Fremont

Section 3: Certification Card
1. Fremont Department of State shall issue a certification card to approved applicants, allowing the participant to use the substitute address at any Fremont government agency or school of the participant or their children.
2. The card shall contain the participant's name and signature, the substitute address, and the certification expiration date (four years from enrollment)

Section 4: Mail Forwarding
1. The Fremont Department of State shall maintain a post office box for the exclusive use of the program. The post office box number and a fictitious street address shall be the substitute address for program participants.
2. The Secretary of the State or their designee shall open the post office box each day, other than Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays, and retrieve the contents. All first class mail addressed to a program participant shall be placed, unopened, into envelopes addressed to the participant and deposited at an Atlasian post office the same day for delivery by first class mail to the participant at the confidential address indicated on the application. Participants may arrange to forward other types of shipments at their expense.

Section 5: Voter Registration Lists
1. Participants who are registered voters shall be listed by only name and party (if applicable) on all public records. Registrars shall keep the participant's actual address confidential and shall not make such address available for inspection except:
a. if requested by a law enforcement agency or directed by a court order
b. if notified by the Secretary of the State that the program participant's certification has been cancelled.

Section 6: Court Hearings
1, No one shall be compelled to disclose a program participant's confidential address during any criminal or civil proceeding unless the court finds that nondisclosure may prejudice a party to the proceeding.

[Anna Komnene]

Aye

[OBD]

Aye

[Saint Milei]

nay

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Aye

[Anna Komnene]

With 3 votes in favor, 1 vote against, and 1 not voting this bill passes the Frémont Parliament. It now awaits the First Minister's action.

Victim Privacy Protection Act

Section 1: Establishing a Confidential Address Program for Victims of Sexual Crimes
1. The Confidential Address Program shall be established under the purview of the Fremont State Department to protect the privacy of the actual address of a relocated victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking and to prevent the victim's assailants or potential assailants from finding the victim through public records.
2. $2.1 million per annum shall be appropriated to fund this program.

Section 2: Eligibility
1. Applicants to the Confidential Address Program must meet the following criteria:
a. attest to being a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking and to fear for their safety or the safety of their family
b. meet with a certified victim counselor or advocate who submits the application on the victim's behalf
c. relocated within the past 90 days or intent to relocate
d. residence in Fremont

Section 3: Certification Card
1. Fremont Department of State shall issue a certification card to approved applicants, allowing the participant to use the substitute address at any Fremont government agency or school of the participant or their children.
2. The card shall contain the participant's name and signature, the substitute address, and the certification expiration date (four years from enrollment)

Section 4: Mail Forwarding
1. The Fremont Department of State shall maintain a post office box for the exclusive use of the program. The post office box number and a fictitious street address shall be the substitute address for program participants.
2. The Secretary of the State or their designee shall open the post office box each day, other than Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays, and retrieve the contents. All first class mail addressed to a program participant shall be placed, unopened, into envelopes addressed to the participant and deposited at an Atlasian post office the same day for delivery by first class mail to the participant at the confidential address indicated on the application. Participants may arrange to forward other types of shipments at their expense.

Section 5: Voter Registration Lists
1. Participants who are registered voters shall be listed by only name and party (if applicable) on all public records. Registrars shall keep the participant's actual address confidential and shall not make such address available for inspection except:
a. if requested by a law enforcement agency or directed by a court order
b. if notified by the Secretary of the State that the program participant's certification has been cancelled.

Section 6: Court Hearings
1, No one shall be compelled to disclose a program participant's confidential address during any criminal or civil proceeding unless the court finds that nondisclosure may prejudice a party to the proceeding.

Frémont House of Commons
Passed 3-1-1 in the Frémont Parliament Assembled,

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Truman?

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Sorry, y'all; IRL has been and continues to be a bear.

Victim Privacy Protection Act

Section 1: Establishing a Confidential Address Program for Victims of Sexual Crimes
1. The Confidential Address Program shall be established under the purview of the Fremont State Department to protect the privacy of the actual address of a relocated victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking and to prevent the victim's assailants or potential assailants from finding the victim through public records.
2. $2.1 million per annum shall be appropriated to fund this program.

Section 2: Eligibility
1. Applicants to the Confidential Address Program must meet the following criteria:
a. attest to being a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, stalking, or human trafficking and to fear for their safety or the safety of their family
b. meet with a certified victim counselor or advocate who submits the application on the victim's behalf
c. relocated within the past 90 days or intent to relocate
d. residence in Fremont

Section 3: Certification Card
1. Fremont Department of State shall issue a certification card to approved applicants, allowing the participant to use the substitute address at any Fremont government agency or school of the participant or their children.
2. The card shall contain the participant's name and signature, the substitute address, and the certification expiration date (four years from enrollment)

Section 4: Mail Forwarding
1. The Fremont Department of State shall maintain a post office box for the exclusive use of the program. The post office box number and a fictitious street address shall be the substitute address for program participants.
2. The Secretary of the State or their designee shall open the post office box each day, other than Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays, and retrieve the contents. All first class mail addressed to a program participant shall be placed, unopened, into envelopes addressed to the participant and deposited at an Atlasian post office the same day for delivery by first class mail to the participant at the confidential address indicated on the application. Participants may arrange to forward other types of shipments at their expense.

Section 5: Voter Registration Lists
1. Participants who are registered voters shall be listed by only name and party (if applicable) on all public records. Registrars shall keep the participant's actual address confidential and shall not make such address available for inspection except:
a. if requested by a law enforcement agency or directed by a court order
b. if notified by the Secretary of the State that the program participant's certification has been cancelled.

Section 6: Court Hearings
1, No one shall be compelled to disclose a program participant's confidential address during any criminal or civil proceeding unless the court finds that nondisclosure may prejudice a party to the proceeding.

Frémont House of Commons
Passed 3-1-1 in the Frémont Parliament Assembled,