CA AB1607

Establishes a new procedure for determining county of domicile before conditional release hearings for sexually violent predators, requiring the petitioner, Director of State Hospitals, and county counsel to notify the court within 30 court days if a county other than the county of commitment may be the domicile.

Allows designated attorneys from the county of domicile and county of commitment to mutually agree which attorney will represent the state at the conditional release hearing; if no agreement is reached, the county of commitment's attorney represents the state.

Requires the court's determination of county of domicile to govern the current and all subsequent petitions for conditional release.

Permits transfer of jurisdiction to the county of placement if a person is conditionally released to a county other than the county of commitment, unless the designated attorney of the county of placement objects within 15 court days.

Requires that conditionally released persons be placed in their county of domicile prior to incarceration, unless extraordinary circumstances exist and the designated county of placement receives prior notice and opportunity to comment on the proposed placement.