BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2579: Conditionally released SVPs

Concerning the placement and treatment of conditionally released sexually violent predators.

Summary

Requires a sexually violent predator's (SVP) proposed less restrictive alternative (LRA) placement plan with a residence outside his or her county of commitment to include an explanation as to why the county of commitment is not an appropriate placement for the committed person.
Requires the court to conduct an evidentiary hearing prior to approving a LRA community placement in a county other than the county of commitment.
Authorizes a proposed county of placement to intervene as a party in a conditional release proceeding.
Creates a grant program for qualified professionals in underserved counties to complete training and certification to become sex offender treatment providers.

From the House Bill Analysis 2018 (HB 2579), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the placement and treatment of conditionally released sexually violent predators;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 10, 2018First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 2579 (2019–20) Horse program/Coyote Ridge · Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2579 (2015–16) Prefire mitigation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2579 (2013–14) Prospecting and mining · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2579 (2011–12) Fire protection firms · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2579 (2009–10) Ballot measure signatures · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2579 (2007–08) Motor vehicle theft 1 · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2579 (2005–06) Educational assessments · Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 2006