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2023 SESSION

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SB 973 Sexually violent predators; civil commitment, penalty.

Introduced by: Mark J. Peake | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Civil commitment of sexually violent predators; penalty. Creates a Class 6 felony for any civilly committed sexually violent predator who tampers with or in any way attempts to circumvent the operation of his GPS equipment while on conditional release. This bill is identical to HB 1931.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Civil commitment of sexually violent predators; penalty. Creates a Class 6 felony for any civilly committed sexually violent predator who tampers with or in any way attempts to circumvent the operation of his GPS equipment while on conditional release.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Civil commitment of sexually violent predators; penalty. Creates a Class 6 felony for any civilly committed sexually violent predator who tampers with or in any way attempts to circumvent the operation of his GPS equipment while on conditional release. The bill also eliminates the requirement that an expert witness be designated by the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services prior to being permitted to testify at a probable cause hearing.