Bill > SB379

This bill, known as the Sexually Violent Predator Accountability, Fairness, and Enforcement Act, introduces new requirements for the State Department of State Hospitals regarding the placement of conditionally released sexually violent predators. Specifically, the bill mandates that department vendors must prioritize public safety when proposing placement locations and that the department must approve any potential placement before an employee or vendor signs a lease or rental agreement. A sexually violent predator is legally defined as a person convicted of a sexually violent offense who has a diagnosed mental disorder that makes them likely to engage in sexually violent criminal behavior. The bill aims to enhance public safety by ensuring more rigorous review of placement locations for individuals who have been conditionally released after being committed as sexually violent predators. The legislation is considered an urgency statute, which means it will take effect immediately upon passage, with the stated goal of protecting communities and ensuring greater transparency in the placement process for these individuals.

Budget and Finance, Justice

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