Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2719

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Sexual predators; provide civil commitment at expiration of sentence.

History of Actions:

101/15/98(S)Referred To Judiciary
202/03/98(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Smith

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL COMMITMENT OF SEXUAL PREDATORS AT EXPIRATION OF SENTENCE; TO ENACT LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO ENACT DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR THOSE TO BE COMMITTED; TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM AND A PROSECUTOR'S REVIEW COMMITTEE; TO REQUIRE FILING OF A PETITION; TO ESTABLISH JUDICIAL PROCEDURE; TO ESTABLISH RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF THOSE COMMITTED; TO REQUIRE ANNUAL EXAMINATION; TO PROVIDE FOR DISCHARGE PETITION AND PROCEDURES; TO REQUIRE THAT CARE AND TREATMENT SHALL CONFORM TO CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE WRITTEN NOTICE OF RELEASE TO BE GIVEN TO VICTIMS; TO PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN RECORDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 19:55.



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