SEXUALLY DANGEROUS PERSON-COST
Summary
Amends the Sexually Dangerous Persons Act. Provides that litigation costs, including expert fees and the cost of representation by counsel for an indigent respondent for any purpose under the Act, including a trial or a hearing, shall be paid by the county in which the proceeding is brought. Provides that the Director of Corrections, as guardian, shall only be responsible for costs of providing care and treatment of sexually dangerous persons while he or she is committed in a facility of the Department of Corrections. Provides that if a sexually dangerous person is released subject to conditions ordered by a court, the Director shall not be responsible for any costs of the sexually dangerous person, including, but not limited to, care, treatment, medical expenses, living expenses, and supplemental income and rent. Provides that the Director shall still provide supervision over the sexually dangerous person through parole agents if ordered.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2018
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 8, 2019
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 13, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 9, 2018
House · Reported by committee
To Criminal Administration and Enforcement Subcommittee
Feb 12, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Feb 6, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Sara Wojcicki Jimenez
RRepublican
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