Amended IN Senate April 11, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 141Introduced by Senator Bates(Coauthors: Senators Chang and Jones)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Lackey)January 17, 2019An act to amend Section 6601 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to sexually violent predators. An act to add Section 3053.9 to the Penal Code, relating to parole.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 141, as amended, Bates. Sexually violent predators. Parole: sexually violent offenses: validated risk assessment.Existing law grants the Board of Parole Hearings the power to allow grant parole to prisoners.This bill would, if an inmate has a prior conviction for a sexually violent offense, as defined, require the board to consider the results of a comprehensive validated risk assessment for sex offenders in considering parole. Existing law requires the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to refer an individual who is serving a determinate prison sentence or whose parole has been revoked for evaluation by the State Department of State Hospitals at least 6 months prior to that individuals scheduled release date if the secretary determines that the person may be a sexually violent predator. Existing law requires the State Department of State Hospitals to forward to the relevant county a request to file a commitment petition if the State Department of State Hospitals determines that the individual is a sexually violent predator. Existing law authorizes the county to file a commitment petition if the countys designated counsel agrees with the recommendation and requires the county to notify the State Department of State Hospitals of its decision to file a commitment petition.This bill would additionally require the secretary to refer an individual who is serving an indeterminate prison sentence for evaluation if the secretary determines that the individual may be a sexually violent predator. The bill would authorize the referral to be made less than 6 months prior to the individuals scheduled release date if the inmates scheduled release date is less than 6 months after the decision to grant parole is made. By increasing county duties relating to sexually violent predator commitment petitions, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YESNO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 3053.9 is added to the Penal Code, to read:3053.9. If an inmate has a prior conviction for a sexually violent offense, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6600 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the board shall consider the results of the comprehensive validated risk assessment for sex offenders conducted pursuant to Section 2240 of Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations in considering parole.SECTION 1.Section 6601 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:6601.(a)(1)Whenever the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation determines that an individual who is in custody under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and who is either serving a prison sentence or whose parole has been revoked, may be a sexually violent predator, the secretary shall, at least six months prior to that individuals scheduled date for release from prison, refer the person for evaluation in accordance with this section. However, if the inmate was received by the department with less than nine months of the sentence to serve, if the inmates release date is modified by judicial or administrative action, or if the inmates scheduled release date is less than six months after the decision to grant parole is made, the secretary may refer the person for evaluation in accordance with this section at a date that is less than six months prior to the inmates scheduled release date.(2)A petition may be filed under this section if the individual was in custody pursuant to the individuals prison term, parole revocation term, or a hold placed pursuant to Section 6601.3, at the time the petition is filed. A petition shall not be dismissed on the basis of a later judicial or administrative determination that the individuals custody was unlawful, if the unlawful custody was the result of a good faith mistake of fact or law. This paragraph shall apply to any petition filed on or after January 1, 1996.(b)The person shall be screened by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Board of Parole Hearings based on whether the person has committed a sexually violent predatory offense and on a review of the persons social, criminal, and institutional history. This screening shall be conducted in accordance with a structured screening instrument developed and updated by the State Department of State Hospitals in consultation with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. If as a result of this screening it is determined that the person is likely to be a sexually violent predator, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall refer the person to the State Department of State Hospitals for a full evaluation of whether the person meets the criteria in Section 6600.(c)The State Department of State Hospitals shall evaluate the person in accordance with a standardized assessment protocol, developed and updated by the State Department of State Hospitals, to determine whether the person is a sexually violent predator as defined in this article. The standardized assessment protocol shall require assessment of diagnosable mental disorders, as well as various factors known to be associated with the risk of reoffense among sex offenders. Risk factors to be considered shall include criminal and psychosexual history, type, degree, and duration of sexual deviance, and severity of mental disorder.(d)Pursuant to subdivision (c), the person shall be evaluated by two practicing psychiatrists or psychologists, or one practicing psychiatrist and one practicing psychologist, designated by the Director of State Hospitals. If both evaluators concur that the person has a diagnosed mental disorder so that the person is likely to engage in acts of sexual violence without appropriate treatment and custody, the Director of State Hospitals shall forward a request for a petition for commitment under Section 6602 to the county designated in subdivision (i). Copies of the evaluation reports and any other supporting documents shall be made available to the attorney designated by the county pursuant to subdivision (i) who may file a petition for commitment.(e)If one of the professionals performing the evaluation pursuant to subdivision (d) does not concur that the person meets the criteria specified in subdivision (d), but the other professional concludes that the person meets those criteria, the Director of State Hospitals shall arrange for further examination of the person by two independent professionals selected in accordance with subdivision (g).(f)If an examination by independent professionals pursuant to subdivision (e) is conducted, a petition to request commitment under this article shall only be filed if both independent professionals who evaluate the person pursuant to subdivision (e) concur that the person meets the criteria for commitment specified in subdivision (d). The professionals selected to evaluate the person pursuant to subdivision (g) shall inform the person that the purpose of their examination is not treatment but to determine if the person meets certain criteria to be involuntarily committed pursuant to this article. It is not required that the person appreciate or understand that information.(g)An independent professional who is designated by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or the Director of State Hospitals for purposes of this section shall not be a state government employee, shall have at least five years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, and shall include psychiatrists and licensed psychologists who have a doctoral degree in psychology. The requirements set forth in this section also shall apply to any professionals appointed by the court to evaluate the person for purposes of any other proceedings under this article.(h)(1)If the State Department of State Hospitals determines that the person is a sexually violent predator as defined in this article, the Director of State Hospitals shall forward a request for a petition to be filed for commitment under this article to the county designated in subdivision (i) no less than 20 calendar days prior to the scheduled release date of the person. Copies of the evaluation reports and any other supporting documents shall be made available to the attorney designated by the county pursuant to subdivision (i) who may file a petition for commitment in the superior court.(2)If a hold is placed pursuant to Section 6601.3 and the State Department of State Hospitals determines that the person is a sexually violent predator as defined in this article, the Director of State Hospitals shall forward a request for a petition to be filed for commitment under this article to the county designated in subdivision (i) no less than 20 calendar days prior to the end of the hold.(3)The person shall have no right to enforce the time limit set forth in this subdivision and shall have no remedy for its violation.(i)If the countys designated counsel concurs with the recommendation, a petition for commitment shall be filed in the superior court of the county in which the person was convicted of the offense for which the person was committed to the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The petition shall be filed, and the proceedings shall be handled, by either the district attorney or the county counsel of that county. A persons subsequent conviction for an offense that is not a sexually violent offense committed while in the custody of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or the State Department of State Hospitals that occurs prior to the resolution of a petition filed pursuant to this section shall not change jurisdiction for the petition from the county in which the person was convicted of the offense for which the person was committed to the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. If a person is convicted of a subsequent sexually violent offense committed while in the custody of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or the State Department of State Hospitals that occurs prior to the resolution of a petition filed pursuant to this section a subsequent petition for commitment as a sexually violent predator pursuant to this section shall be filed in the superior court of the county in which the person was convicted of the subsequent sexually violent offense. The county board of supervisors shall designate either the district attorney or the county counsel to assume responsibility for proceedings under this article.(j)An order issued by a judge pursuant to Section 6601.5, finding that the petition, on its face, supports a finding of probable cause to believe that the individual named in the petition is likely to engage in sexually violent predatory criminal behavior upon their release, shall toll that persons parole pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 3000 of the Penal Code, if that individual is determined to be a sexually violent predator.(k)Pursuant to subdivision (d), the attorney designated by the county pursuant to subdivision (i) shall notify the State Department of State Hospitals of its decision regarding the filing of a petition for commitment within 15 days of making that decision.SEC. 2.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
Amended IN Senate April 11, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 141Introduced by Senator Bates(Coauthors: Senators Chang and Jones)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Lackey)January 17, 2019An act to amend Section 6601 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to sexually violent predators. An act to add Section 3053.9 to the Penal Code, relating to parole.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 141, as amended, Bates. Sexually violent predators. Parole: sexually violent offenses: validated risk assessment.Existing law grants the Board of Parole Hearings the power to allow grant parole to prisoners.This bill would, if an inmate has a prior conviction for a sexually violent offense, as defined, require the board to consider the results of a comprehensive validated risk assessment for sex offenders in considering parole. Existing law requires the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to refer an individual who is serving a determinate prison sentence or whose parole has been revoked for evaluation by the State Department of State Hospitals at least 6 months prior to that individuals scheduled release date if the secretary determines that the person may be a sexually violent predator. Existing law requires the State Department of State Hospitals to forward to the relevant county a request to file a commitment petition if the State Department of State Hospitals determines that the individual is a sexually violent predator. Existing law authorizes the county to file a commitment petition if the countys designated counsel agrees with the recommendation and requires the county to notify the State Department of State Hospitals of its decision to file a commitment petition.This bill would additionally require the secretary to refer an individual who is serving an indeterminate prison sentence for evaluation if the secretary determines that the individual may be a sexually violent predator. The bill would authorize the referral to be made less than 6 months prior to the individuals scheduled release date if the inmates scheduled release date is less than 6 months after the decision to grant parole is made. By increasing county duties relating to sexually violent predator commitment petitions, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YESNO
Amended IN Senate April 11, 2019
Amended IN Senate April 11, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 141
Introduced by Senator Bates(Coauthors: Senators Chang and Jones)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Lackey)January 17, 2019
Introduced by Senator Bates(Coauthors: Senators Chang and Jones)(Coauthor: Assembly Member Lackey)
January 17, 2019
An act to amend Section 6601 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to sexually violent predators. An act to add Section 3053.9 to the Penal Code, relating to parole.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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SB 141, as amended, Bates. Sexually violent predators. Parole: sexually violent offenses: validated risk assessment.
Existing law grants the Board of Parole Hearings the power to allow grant parole to prisoners.This bill would, if an inmate has a prior conviction for a sexually violent offense, as defined, require the board to consider the results of a comprehensive validated risk assessment for sex offenders in considering parole. Existing law requires the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to refer an individual who is serving a determinate prison sentence or whose parole has been revoked for evaluation by the State Department of State Hospitals at least 6 months prior to that individuals scheduled release date if the secretary determines that the person may be a sexually violent predator. Existing law requires the State Department of State Hospitals to forward to the relevant county a request to file a commitment petition if the State Department of State Hospitals determines that the individual is a sexually violent predator. Existing law authorizes the county to file a commitment petition if the countys designated counsel agrees with the recommendation and requires the county to notify the State Department of State Hospitals of its decision to file a commitment petition.This bill would additionally require the secretary to refer an individual who is serving an indeterminate prison sentence for evaluation if the secretary determines that the individual may be a sexually violent predator. The bill would authorize the referral to be made less than 6 months prior to the individuals scheduled release date if the inmates scheduled release date is less than 6 months after the decision to grant parole is made. By increasing county duties relating to sexually violent predator commitment petitions, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law grants the Board of Parole Hearings the power to allow grant parole to prisoners.
This bill would, if an inmate has a prior conviction for a sexually violent offense, as defined, require the board to consider the results of a comprehensive validated risk assessment for sex offenders in considering parole.
Existing law requires the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to refer an individual who is serving a determinate prison sentence or whose parole has been revoked for evaluation by the State Department of State Hospitals at least 6 months prior to that individuals scheduled release date if the secretary determines that the person may be a sexually violent predator. Existing law requires the State Department of State Hospitals to forward to the relevant county a request to file a commitment petition if the State Department of State Hospitals determines that the individual is a sexually violent predator. Existing law authorizes the county to file a commitment petition if the countys designated counsel agrees with the recommendation and requires the county to notify the State Department of State Hospitals of its decision to file a commitment petition.
This bill would additionally require the secretary to refer an individual who is serving an indeterminate prison sentence for evaluation if the secretary determines that the individual may be a sexually violent predator. The bill would authorize the referral to be made less than 6 months prior to the individuals scheduled release date if the inmates scheduled release date is less than 6 months after the decision to grant parole is made. By increasing county duties relating to sexually violent predator commitment petitions, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 3053.9 is added to the Penal Code, to read:3053.9. If an inmate has a prior conviction for a sexually violent offense, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6600 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the board shall consider the results of the comprehensive validated risk assessment for sex offenders conducted pursuant to Section 2240 of Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations in considering parole.SECTION 1.Section 6601 of the Welfare and Institutions Code is amended to read:6601.(a)(1)Whenever the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation determines that an individual who is in custody under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and who is either serving a prison sentence or whose parole has been revoked, may be a sexually violent predator, the secretary shall, at least six months prior to that individuals scheduled date for release from prison, refer the person for evaluation in accordance with this section. However, if the inmate was received by the department with less than nine months of the sentence to serve, if the inmates release date is modified by judicial or administrative action, or if the inmates scheduled release date is less than six months after the decision to grant parole is made, the secretary may refer the person for evaluation in accordance with this section at a date that is less than six months prior to the inmates scheduled release date.(2)A petition may be filed under this section if the individual was in custody pursuant to the individuals prison term, parole revocation term, or a hold placed pursuant to Section 6601.3, at the time the petition is filed. A petition shall not be dismissed on the basis of a later judicial or administrative determination that the individuals custody was unlawful, if the unlawful custody was the result of a good faith mistake of fact or law. This paragraph shall apply to any petition filed on or after January 1, 1996.(b)The person shall be screened by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Board of Parole Hearings based on whether the person has committed a sexually violent predatory offense and on a review of the persons social, criminal, and institutional history. This screening shall be conducted in accordance with a structured screening instrument developed and updated by the State Department of State Hospitals in consultation with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. If as a result of this screening it is determined that the person is likely to be a sexually violent predator, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall refer the person to the State Department of State Hospitals for a full evaluation of whether the person meets the criteria in Section 6600.(c)The State Department of State Hospitals shall evaluate the person in accordance with a standardized assessment protocol, developed and updated by the State Department of State Hospitals, to determine whether the person is a sexually violent predator as defined in this article. The standardized assessment protocol shall require assessment of diagnosable mental disorders, as well as various factors known to be associated with the risk of reoffense among sex offenders. Risk factors to be considered shall include criminal and psychosexual history, type, degree, and duration of sexual deviance, and severity of mental disorder.(d)Pursuant to subdivision (c), the person shall be evaluated by two practicing psychiatrists or psychologists, or one practicing psychiatrist and one practicing psychologist, designated by the Director of State Hospitals. If both evaluators concur that the person has a diagnosed mental disorder so that the person is likely to engage in acts of sexual violence without appropriate treatment and custody, the Director of State Hospitals shall forward a request for a petition for commitment under Section 6602 to the county designated in subdivision (i). Copies of the evaluation reports and any other supporting documents shall be made available to the attorney designated by the county pursuant to subdivision (i) who may file a petition for commitment.(e)If one of the professionals performing the evaluation pursuant to subdivision (d) does not concur that the person meets the criteria specified in subdivision (d), but the other professional concludes that the person meets those criteria, the Director of State Hospitals shall arrange for further examination of the person by two independent professionals selected in accordance with subdivision (g).(f)If an examination by independent professionals pursuant to subdivision (e) is conducted, a petition to request commitment under this article shall only be filed if both independent professionals who evaluate the person pursuant to subdivision (e) concur that the person meets the criteria for commitment specified in subdivision (d). The professionals selected to evaluate the person pursuant to subdivision (g) shall inform the person that the purpose of their examination is not treatment but to determine if the person meets certain criteria to be involuntarily committed pursuant to this article. It is not required that the person appreciate or understand that information.(g)An independent professional who is designated by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or the Director of State Hospitals for purposes of this section shall not be a state government employee, shall have at least five years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, and shall include psychiatrists and licensed psychologists who have a doctoral degree in psychology. The requirements set forth in this section also shall apply to any professionals appointed by the court to evaluate the person for purposes of any other proceedings under this article.(h)(1)If the State Department of State Hospitals determines that the person is a sexually violent predator as defined in this article, the Director of State Hospitals shall forward a request for a petition to be filed for commitment under this article to the county designated in subdivision (i) no less than 20 calendar days prior to the scheduled release date of the person. Copies of the evaluation reports and any other supporting documents shall be made available to the attorney designated by the county pursuant to subdivision (i) who may file a petition for commitment in the superior court.(2)If a hold is placed pursuant to Section 6601.3 and the State Department of State Hospitals determines that the person is a sexually violent predator as defined in this article, the Director of State Hospitals shall forward a request for a petition to be filed for commitment under this article to the county designated in subdivision (i) no less than 20 calendar days prior to the end of the hold.(3)The person shall have no right to enforce the time limit set forth in this subdivision and shall have no remedy for its violation.(i)If the countys designated counsel concurs with the recommendation, a petition for commitment shall be filed in the superior court of the county in which the person was convicted of the offense for which the person was committed to the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The petition shall be filed, and the proceedings shall be handled, by either the district attorney or the county counsel of that county. A persons subsequent conviction for an offense that is not a sexually violent offense committed while in the custody of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or the State Department of State Hospitals that occurs prior to the resolution of a petition filed pursuant to this section shall not change jurisdiction for the petition from the county in which the person was convicted of the offense for which the person was committed to the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. If a person is convicted of a subsequent sexually violent offense committed while in the custody of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or the State Department of State Hospitals that occurs prior to the resolution of a petition filed pursuant to this section a subsequent petition for commitment as a sexually violent predator pursuant to this section shall be filed in the superior court of the county in which the person was convicted of the subsequent sexually violent offense. The county board of supervisors shall designate either the district attorney or the county counsel to assume responsibility for proceedings under this article.(j)An order issued by a judge pursuant to Section 6601.5, finding that the petition, on its face, supports a finding of probable cause to believe that the individual named in the petition is likely to engage in sexually violent predatory criminal behavior upon their release, shall toll that persons parole pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 3000 of the Penal Code, if that individual is determined to be a sexually violent predator.(k)Pursuant to subdivision (d), the attorney designated by the county pursuant to subdivision (i) shall notify the State Department of State Hospitals of its decision regarding the filing of a petition for commitment within 15 days of making that decision.SEC. 2.If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 3053.9 is added to the Penal Code, to read:3053.9. If an inmate has a prior conviction for a sexually violent offense, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6600 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the board shall consider the results of the comprehensive validated risk assessment for sex offenders conducted pursuant to Section 2240 of Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations in considering parole.
SECTION 1. Section 3053.9 is added to the Penal Code, to read:
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3053.9. If an inmate has a prior conviction for a sexually violent offense, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6600 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the board shall consider the results of the comprehensive validated risk assessment for sex offenders conducted pursuant to Section 2240 of Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations in considering parole.
3053.9. If an inmate has a prior conviction for a sexually violent offense, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6600 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the board shall consider the results of the comprehensive validated risk assessment for sex offenders conducted pursuant to Section 2240 of Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations in considering parole.
3053.9. If an inmate has a prior conviction for a sexually violent offense, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6600 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the board shall consider the results of the comprehensive validated risk assessment for sex offenders conducted pursuant to Section 2240 of Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations in considering parole.
3053.9. If an inmate has a prior conviction for a sexually violent offense, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 6600 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the board shall consider the results of the comprehensive validated risk assessment for sex offenders conducted pursuant to Section 2240 of Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations in considering parole.
(a)(1)Whenever the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation determines that an individual who is in custody under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and who is either serving a prison sentence or whose parole has been revoked, may be a sexually violent predator, the secretary shall, at least six months prior to that individuals scheduled date for release from prison, refer the person for evaluation in accordance with this section. However, if the inmate was received by the department with less than nine months of the sentence to serve, if the inmates release date is modified by judicial or administrative action, or if the inmates scheduled release date is less than six months after the decision to grant parole is made, the secretary may refer the person for evaluation in accordance with this section at a date that is less than six months prior to the inmates scheduled release date.
(2)A petition may be filed under this section if the individual was in custody pursuant to the individuals prison term, parole revocation term, or a hold placed pursuant to Section 6601.3, at the time the petition is filed. A petition shall not be dismissed on the basis of a later judicial or administrative determination that the individuals custody was unlawful, if the unlawful custody was the result of a good faith mistake of fact or law. This paragraph shall apply to any petition filed on or after January 1, 1996.
(b)The person shall be screened by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Board of Parole Hearings based on whether the person has committed a sexually violent predatory offense and on a review of the persons social, criminal, and institutional history. This screening shall be conducted in accordance with a structured screening instrument developed and updated by the State Department of State Hospitals in consultation with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. If as a result of this screening it is determined that the person is likely to be a sexually violent predator, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall refer the person to the State Department of State Hospitals for a full evaluation of whether the person meets the criteria in Section 6600.
(c)The State Department of State Hospitals shall evaluate the person in accordance with a standardized assessment protocol, developed and updated by the State Department of State Hospitals, to determine whether the person is a sexually violent predator as defined in this article. The standardized assessment protocol shall require assessment of diagnosable mental disorders, as well as various factors known to be associated with the risk of reoffense among sex offenders. Risk factors to be considered shall include criminal and psychosexual history, type, degree, and duration of sexual deviance, and severity of mental disorder.
(d)Pursuant to subdivision (c), the person shall be evaluated by two practicing psychiatrists or psychologists, or one practicing psychiatrist and one practicing psychologist, designated by the Director of State Hospitals. If both evaluators concur that the person has a diagnosed mental disorder so that the person is likely to engage in acts of sexual violence without appropriate treatment and custody, the Director of State Hospitals shall forward a request for a petition for commitment under Section 6602 to the county designated in subdivision (i). Copies of the evaluation reports and any other supporting documents shall be made available to the attorney designated by the county pursuant to subdivision (i) who may file a petition for commitment.
(e)If one of the professionals performing the evaluation pursuant to subdivision (d) does not concur that the person meets the criteria specified in subdivision (d), but the other professional concludes that the person meets those criteria, the Director of State Hospitals shall arrange for further examination of the person by two independent professionals selected in accordance with subdivision (g).
(f)If an examination by independent professionals pursuant to subdivision (e) is conducted, a petition to request commitment under this article shall only be filed if both independent professionals who evaluate the person pursuant to subdivision (e) concur that the person meets the criteria for commitment specified in subdivision (d). The professionals selected to evaluate the person pursuant to subdivision (g) shall inform the person that the purpose of their examination is not treatment but to determine if the person meets certain criteria to be involuntarily committed pursuant to this article. It is not required that the person appreciate or understand that information.
(g)An independent professional who is designated by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or the Director of State Hospitals for purposes of this section shall not be a state government employee, shall have at least five years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, and shall include psychiatrists and licensed psychologists who have a doctoral degree in psychology. The requirements set forth in this section also shall apply to any professionals appointed by the court to evaluate the person for purposes of any other proceedings under this article.
(h)(1)If the State Department of State Hospitals determines that the person is a sexually violent predator as defined in this article, the Director of State Hospitals shall forward a request for a petition to be filed for commitment under this article to the county designated in subdivision (i) no less than 20 calendar days prior to the scheduled release date of the person. Copies of the evaluation reports and any other supporting documents shall be made available to the attorney designated by the county pursuant to subdivision (i) who may file a petition for commitment in the superior court.
(2)If a hold is placed pursuant to Section 6601.3 and the State Department of State Hospitals determines that the person is a sexually violent predator as defined in this article, the Director of State Hospitals shall forward a request for a petition to be filed for commitment under this article to the county designated in subdivision (i) no less than 20 calendar days prior to the end of the hold.
(3)The person shall have no right to enforce the time limit set forth in this subdivision and shall have no remedy for its violation.
(i)If the countys designated counsel concurs with the recommendation, a petition for commitment shall be filed in the superior court of the county in which the person was convicted of the offense for which the person was committed to the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The petition shall be filed, and the proceedings shall be handled, by either the district attorney or the county counsel of that county. A persons subsequent conviction for an offense that is not a sexually violent offense committed while in the custody of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or the State Department of State Hospitals that occurs prior to the resolution of a petition filed pursuant to this section shall not change jurisdiction for the petition from the county in which the person was convicted of the offense for which the person was committed to the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. If a person is convicted of a subsequent sexually violent offense committed while in the custody of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or the State Department of State Hospitals that occurs prior to the resolution of a petition filed pursuant to this section a subsequent petition for commitment as a sexually violent predator pursuant to this section shall be filed in the superior court of the county in which the person was convicted of the subsequent sexually violent offense. The county board of supervisors shall designate either the district attorney or the county counsel to assume responsibility for proceedings under this article.
(j)An order issued by a judge pursuant to Section 6601.5, finding that the petition, on its face, supports a finding of probable cause to believe that the individual named in the petition is likely to engage in sexually violent predatory criminal behavior upon their release, shall toll that persons parole pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 3000 of the Penal Code, if that individual is determined to be a sexually violent predator.
(k)Pursuant to subdivision (d), the attorney designated by the county pursuant to subdivision (i) shall notify the State Department of State Hospitals of its decision regarding the filing of a petition for commitment within 15 days of making that decision.
If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.