Thursday, July 24, 2008
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since 2007.
SB679: Sexually violent predator; alternative to indeterminate civil commitment.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Emmett Hanger (R-24)
Emmett Hanger
(R-24)
Served: 1996–
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Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Physical castration as an alternative to indeterminate civil commitment of a violent sexual predator. Provides that in the case of a prisoner who has been determined to be a sexually violent predator, when the only alternative is involuntary secure inpatient treatment, the court may, on petition of the prisoner, order, as an alternative to involuntary secure inpatient treatment, that the prisoner (i) undergo physical castration and (ii) be placed on conditional release, in a manner and in accordance with terms and conditions developed by the Commissioner and the Department of Corrections. View Full Text »
Poll Results
1 vote
