HR 3837 109th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Communication in medicine Confidential communications Counseling Courts-martial and courts of inquiry Crime and Law Enforcement Families Family violence Government Operations and Politics Health Identification devices Law Mental health services Physician-patient privilege Right of privacy Social Welfare Social life and customs Stalking Victims of crimes

Military Victims of Violence Confidentiality Act of 2005

Introduced: September 20, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 5, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sep 20, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sep 20, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1902)

Sep 20, 2005

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Victims of Violence Confidentiality Act of 2005 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to provide that a client has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent any other person from disclosing, a confidential communication made between the client and a victim service organization, or between the client and a health care professional, in a case arising under the UCMJ, if such communication was made for securing advice, counseling, treatment, or assistance concerning the client's mental, physical, or emotional condition caused by domestic violence, family violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault. Provides privilege exceptions.

What's happening now October 5, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Committees of jurisdiction 2