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2019 SESSION

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HB 1852 Civil commitment of sexually violent predators; petition for release, procedures.

Introduced by: Patrick A. Hope | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Civil commitment of sexually violent predators; petition for release; procedures. Provides that when a petition for release of a sexually violent predator who has been civilly committed has been made by the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, no further evaluation of the committed respondent shall be required unless otherwise deemed necessary by the court. Under current law, if the Commissioner's recommendation is to release the committed respondent, such respondent's condition and need for secure inpatient treatment shall be evaluated by a second person with certain credentials to make such evaluations.

FULL TEXT

• 01/02/19  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100857D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/02/19  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100857D
• 01/02/19  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/17/19  House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
• 01/18/19  House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (8-Y 0-N)
• 02/05/19  House: Left in Courts of Justice