California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: To Executive

SB 669 — Sexually violent predators.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 61, Statutes of 2009.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law provides that the Director of Mental Health shall provide each person who is committed as a sexually violent predator with an annual written report which shall include consideration of whether the committed person currently meets the definition of a sexually violent predator and whether conditional or unconditional release is in the best interests of the committed person and the community, as specified. Existing law also provides that if the department determines that the person is no longer a sexually violent predator or conditional release is in the best interests of the person and that conditions can be imposed to adequately protect the community, the director shall authorize the committed person to petition the court for conditional release or unconditional discharge, as specified. Existing law further provides that, upon receipt of a petition for conditional release or unconditional discharge, the court shall hold a show cause hearing to determine that probable cause exists to believe that the person's diagnosed mental disorder has so changed that he or she is not a danger or likely to engage in sexually violent criminal behavior if discharged. If probable cause is found, then the court shall set a hearing on the issue. This bill would require that, at the hearing on the issue of whether the committed person should be conditionally released or unconditionally discharged, where the person's failure to participate in or complete treatment is relied upon as proof that the person's condition has not changed, and there is evidence that supports that reliance, the jury be instructed that the committed person's failure to participate in or complete the State Department of Mental Health Sex Offender Commitment Program may, if proved, be considered evidence that his or her condition has not changed.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 61, Statutes of 2009.

  2. Approved by Governor.

  3. Enrolled. To Governor at 11:30 a.m.

  4. In Senate. To enrollment.

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2482.) To Senate.

  6. Read second time. To third reading.

  7. (Heard in committee on June 30.)

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.)

  9. Hearing postponed by committee.

  10. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  11. To Com. on PUB. S.

  12. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  13. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 887.) To Assembly.

  14. Read second time. Amended. To third reading.

  15. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 706.)

  16. Set for hearing April 28.

  17. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  18. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  19. Set for hearing April 21.

  20. To Com. on PUB. S.

  21. Read first time.

  22. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 30.

  23. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Hollingsworth · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hollingsworth

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 669 Hollingsworth Senate Third Reading By ARAMBULA

Passed 89 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 83002
Democratic 3000
Republican 3000
Total 89002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (91)
Member Party Vote
Hagman — Yea
Bill — Yea
Tom — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Beall — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Eng — Yea
Evans — Yea
Charles — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Gilmore — Yea
Hall — Yea
De — Yea
La — Yea
Torre — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Fong — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Salas — Yea
Saldana — Yea
Audra — Yea
Carter — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cook — Yea
Coto — Yea
Duvall — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Krekorian — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nava — Yea
Ruskin — Yea
Silva — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Torrico — Yea
Fletcher — Not Voting
Yamada — Yea
Villines — Not Voting
Adams — Yea
Bass — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Huber — Yea
Knight — Yea
Logue — Yea
Ma — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Tran — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Davis — Yea
DeVore — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 1000
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Hagman — Yea
Hill — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Ma — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Gilmore — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea

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Senate 3rd Reading SB669 Hollingsworth

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35001
Democratic 3000
Republican 1000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Cogdill — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Ducheny — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Hollingsworth — Yea
Ashburn — Yea
Liu — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Runner — Yea
Cedillo — Not Voting
Wyland — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Oropeza — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Aanestad — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Benoit — Yea
Harman — Yea
Huff — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Leno — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Romero — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wiggins — Yea
Wright — Yea
Correa — Yea
Cox — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Denham — Yea
Florez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Benoit — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Wright — Yea
Huff — Yea
Leno — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Cedillo — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 669 do?
Existing law provides that the Director of Mental Health shall provide each person who is committed as a sexually violent predator with an annual written report which shall include consideration of whether the committed person currently meets the definition of a sexually violent predator and whether conditional or unconditional release is in the best interests of the committed person and the community, as specified. Existing law also provides that if the department determines that the person is no longer a sexually violent predator or conditional release is in the best interests of the person and that conditions can be imposed to adequately protect the community, the director shall authorize the committed person to petition the court for conditional release or unconditional discharge, as specified. Existing law further provides that, upon receipt of a petition for conditional release or unconditional discharge, the court shall hold a show cause hearing to determine that probable cause exists to believe that the person's diagnosed mental disorder has so changed that he or she is not a danger or likely to engage in sexually violent criminal behavior if discharged. If probable cause is found, then the court shall set a hearing on the issue. This bill would require that, at the hearing on the issue of whether the committed person should be conditionally released or unconditionally discharged, where the person's failure to participate in or complete treatment is relied upon as proof that the person's condition has not changed, and there is evidence that supports that reliance, the jury be instructed that the committed person's failure to participate in or complete the State Department of Mental Health Sex Offender Commitment Program may, if proved, be considered evidence that his or her condition has not changed.
Who sponsors SB 669?
SB 669 is sponsored by Hollingsworth.
What is the current status of SB 669?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 669?
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