HB826 - Allows the Department of Mental Health to contract with county jails to confine sexually violent predators who are civilly committed

HB 826

Allows the Department of Mental Health to contract with county jails to confine sexually violent predators who are civilly committed

Sponsor:	Lembke
LR Number:	1776L.01T	Fiscal Note:	1776-01
Committee:	Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
Last Action:	7/9/2009 - Signed by Governor	Journal Page:
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Effective Date:	August 28, 2009
House Handler:	Brown

List of 2009 Senate Bills

Current Bill Summary

HB 826 - The Department of Mental Health is authorized to enter into a contract agreement with one or more county jails for the confinement of sexually violent predators. Such persons confined in a county jail shall be housed separately from other offenders.

This act also allows the Department of Mental Health to detain persons, after a probable cause hearing, at a county jail prior to their commitment to the Department of Mental Health as sexually violent predators.

This act is similar to CCS/HCS/SB 435 (2009).

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE