(a) As used in this section: (1) 'Family or household member' means the same as defined in § 5-26-302; and(2) 'Sex offense' means the same as defined in § 12-12-903.(b)(1) Consistent with the rules of the Supreme Court, the Administrative Office of the Courts is encouraged to individually track or design a method to track and accumulate data on the familial or residential status of the victim of a sex offense in relation to the offender.(2) A method designed under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall: (A) Indicate whether the victim was a family or household member of the offender at the time of the sex offense; and(B) Protect against revealing the identity of the victim, either directly or indirectly.Added by Act 2017, No. 571,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
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