AB 1176

Sexually violent predators.

2007-08 Legislative session   » From other legislative sessions: 2009-10  2007-08  2005-2006  

Author: Todd Spitzer (Republican )

» Details, status and history at Leg info

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Bill status:

CURRENT BILL STATUS


MEASURE	:  A.B. No. 1176
AUTHOR(S)	:  Spitzer.
TOPIC	:  Sexually violent predators: petitions for release and
	discharge.
+LAST AMENDED DATE  :  04/10/2007


TYPE OF BILL :  
                Inactive
                Non-Urgency
                Non-Appropriations
                2/3 Vote Required
                Non-State-Mandated Local Program
                Fiscal
                Non-Tax Levy

LAST HIST. ACT. DATE:  11/30/2008
LAST HIST. ACTION   :  From Senate committee without further action.
COMM. LOCATION	:  SEN PUBLIC SAFETY

TITLE	:  An act to amend Section 6608 of the Welfare and
	Institutions Code, relating to sexually violent
	predators.

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Bill analysis:
Senate committee, July 2, 2007
Assembly committee, May 8, 2007
Assembly committee, April 23, 2007
Assembly committee, April 16, 2007

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Votes:
Assembly floor, May 17, 2007
Assembly committee, May 9, 2007
Assembly committee, April 24, 2007
Assembly committee, April 17, 2007

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Bill history:

2008:

Nov. 30: From Senate committee without further action.

2007:

July 3: In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request

May 23: Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

May 17: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

May 17: Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page

May 14: Read second time. To Consent Calendar.

May 10: From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (May 9).

Apr. 25: From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR.

Apr. 18: From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH.

Apr. 12: Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

Apr. 10: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer

Apr. 9: Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and HEALTH.

Feb. 26: Read first time.

Feb. 25: From printer. May be heard in committee March 27.

Feb. 23: Introduced. To print.

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Bill language:

BILL NUMBER: AB 1176	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Spitzer

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2007

   An act relating to sexually violent predators.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1176, as introduced, Spitzer. Sexually violent predators.
   Existing law requires, prior to release from the custody of the
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation of a person who has been
convicted of certain crimes of a sexual nature, the director to
refer that person to the State Department of Mental Health for
evaluation if the director determines that person may be a sexually
violent predator.
   Under existing law, if the evaluation by the State Department of
Mental Health determines that the person is a sexually violent
predator, the department is required to forward a request for the
filing of a petition to the counsel designated by the county in which
the person was convicted. The law authorizes civil commitment of the
person to the State Department of Mental Health as a sexually
violent predator, for treatment in a secure facility, if the person
is adjudicated to be likely to engage in sexually violent criminal
behavior if discharged.
   Existing law, as an initiative measure, may not be amended by the
Legislature, except by a 2/3 vote bill, or by a majority vote bill to
expand the scope of application of its provision or to increase the
punishment or penalties.
   This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to
subsequently amend this bill to include provisions that would enact
the recommendations of the Governor's High Risk Sex Offender Task
Force relating to jurisdiction over conditional release petitions in
cases where the county of commitment and the county of domicile of a
sexually violent predator are different.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to subsequently
amend this measure to include provisions that would enact the
recommendations of the Governor's High Risk Sex Offender Task Force
relating to jurisdiction over conditional release petitions in cases
where the county of commitment and the county of domicile of a
sexually violent predator are different.