SB1470: Sexually violent predators; conditional release of those civilly committed.

SB1470E
SB1470

SENATE BILL NO. 1470 Senate Amendments in [ ] -- February 7, 2011 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9 of Title 37.2 a section numbered 37.2-922, relating to conditional release of civilly committed sexually violent predators. ---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Hanger ---------- Referred to Committee on Education and Health ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 9 of Title 37.2 a section numbered 37.2-922 as follows:

§ 37.2-922. Conditional release; examination of feasibility of treatment and housing components.

The [ Crime Commission, with input from the ] Department and the Attorney General's Office shall examine, as possible components of conditional release under this chapter, [ ~~the feasibility of the use of physical castration as a treatment option~~ all appropriate treatment options ] and the use of residential housing facilities, operated by the Commonwealth or by private providers contracted with the Commonwealth and located on property owned by the Commonwealth, and shall report the results of the examination to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2012.

The [ ~~Department~~ Crime Commission ] shall also review the offenses that qualify as sexually violent offenses, the Department's process for evaluation of individuals to determine whether they meet the criteria for treatment as sexually violent predators, and the Commonwealth's program for treatment of sexually violent predators to determine whether changes may be made to reduce the cost of treatment and care of sexually violent predators while protecting the safety and welfare of citizens of the Commonwealth.

SENATE BILL NO. 1470 Offered January 21, 2011 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9 of Title 37.2 a section numbered 37.2-922, relating to conditional release of civilly committed sexually violent predators. ---------- Patron-- Hanger ---------- Referred to Committee on Education and Health ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 9 of Title 37.2 a section numbered 37.2-922 as follows:

§ 37.2-922. Conditional release; examination of feasibility of treatment and housing components.

The Department and the Attorney General's Office shall examine, as possible components of conditional release under this chapter, the feasibility of the use of physical castration as a treatment option and the use of residential housing facilities, operated by the Commonwealth or by private providers contracted with the Commonwealth and located on property owned by the Commonwealth, and shall report the results of the examination to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2012.

The Department shall also review the offenses that qualify as sexually violent offenses, the Department's process for evaluation of individuals to determine whether they meet the criteria for treatment as sexually violent predators, and the Commonwealth's program for treatment of sexually violent predators to determine whether changes may be made to reduce the cost of treatment and care of sexually violent predators while protecting the safety and welfare of citizens of the Commonwealth.

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