Sexually violent predator; alternative to indeterminate civil commitment. (SB679)
Introduced By
Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/20/2006 | Presented and ordered printed 060844732 |
01/20/2006 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
02/09/2006 | Continued to 2007 in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |