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2010 SESSION

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SB 529 Sexually violent predators; evaluation determining whether a prisoner meets definition thereof.

Introduced by: Linda T. Puller | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Civil commitment of sexually violent predators; screening.  Provides that a licensed mental health professional certified by the Board of Psychology as a sex offender treatment provider may perform a screening for an initial determination of whether a prisoner meets the definition of a sexually violent predator when there is no specific scientifically validated instrument to measure the risk assessment of a prisoner.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Civil commitment of sexually violent predators; evaluation. Provides that an evaluation for initial determination of whether a prisoner meets the definition of a sexually violent predator may be performed by a licensed professional counselor or licensed clinical social worker.