California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 1983 — Sexually violent predator civil commitment: probable cause hearing.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 for the civil commitment of a person who is determined to be a sexually violent predator, as defined. Existing law requires the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to refer a person who is in custody under that department's jurisdiction, who is serving a determinate sentence or whose parole has been revoked, for evaluation by the State Department of State Hospitals if the secretary determines that the person may be a sexually violent predator. Existing law establishes a screening process for the department and the Board of Parole Hearings to determine whether a person has committed a sexually violent offense, and to determine if the person is likely to be a sexually violent predator prior to referral to the State Department of State Hospitals for a full evaluation. Existing law requires, if the State Department of State Hospitals determines that the person is a sexually violent predator, as defined, the Director of State Hospitals to forward a request to a specified county for a petition to be filed for the person to be committed to a facility for mental health treatment. Existing law requires a judge of the superior court to review the petition and to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the individual is likely to engage in sexually violent predatory criminal behavior upon release. This bill would authorize, at the probable cause hearing, the existence of evidence of any prior conviction of another sexual offense or offenses and the details underlying the commission of another sexual offense that led to a prior conviction to be shown by documentary evidence.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

  3. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  4. From printer. May be heard in committee February 23.

  5. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Nielsen

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1983 do?
Existing law provides for the civil commitment of a person who is determined to be a sexually violent predator, as defined. Existing law requires the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to refer a person who is in custody under that department's jurisdiction, who is serving a determinate sentence or whose parole has been revoked, for evaluation by the State Department of State Hospitals if the secretary determines that the person may be a sexually violent predator. Existing law establishes a screening process for the department and the Board of Parole Hearings to determine whether a person has committed a sexually violent offense, and to determine if the person is likely to be a sexually violent predator prior to referral to the State Department of State Hospitals for a full evaluation. Existing law requires, if the State Department of State Hospitals determines that the person is a sexually violent predator, as defined, the Director of State Hospitals to forward a request to a specified county for a petition to be filed for the person to be committed to a facility for mental health treatment. Existing law requires a judge of the superior court to review the petition and to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the individual is likely to engage in sexually violent predatory criminal behavior upon release. This bill would authorize, at the probable cause hearing, the existence of evidence of any prior conviction of another sexual offense or offenses and the details underlying the commission of another sexual offense that led to a prior conviction to be shown by documentary evidence.
Who sponsors AB 1983?
AB 1983 is sponsored by Gallagher, James (Republican) and Nielsen.
What is the current status of AB 1983?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 AB 1983?
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