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1999 SESSION

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SB 845 Civil commitment of sexually violent predators.

Introduced by: J. Randy Forbes | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Civil commitment of sexually violent predators. Authorizes the civil commitment of persons convicted of a violent sex offense or charged with such an offense and found unrestorably incompetent whose mental abnormalities render them so likely to commit sexually violent offenses that they constitute a threat to the health and safety of others. Such persons will be committed for an indeterminate period to facilities operated by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services for treatment and confinement consistent with their needs. The bill has an effective date of January 1, 2001. This bill is identical to HB 1775.

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Civil commitment of sexually violent predators. Authorizes the civil commitment of persons convicted of a violent sex offense or charged with such an offense and found unrestorably incompetent whose mental abnormalities render them so likely to commit sexually violent offenses that they constitute a threat to the health and safety of others. Such persons will be committed for an indeterminate period to facilities operated by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services for treatment and confinement consistent with their needs. The bill requires reenactment by the 2000 General Assembly. This bill is identical to HB 1775.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Civil commitment of sexually violent predators. Authorizes the civil commitment of persons whose mental abnormalities render them so likely to commit sexually violent offenses that they constitute a threat to the health and safety of others. Such persons will be committed to facilities operated by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services for treatment and confinement consistent with their needs.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Civil commitment of sexually violent predators. Authorizes the civil commitment of persons whose mental abnormalities render them so likely to commit sexually violent offenses that they constitute a threat to the health and safety of others. Such persons will be committed to facilities operated by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services for treatment and confinement consistent with their needs.