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OH SB67
Bill
Status
3/4/2009
Primary Sponsor
Bob Gibbs
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AI Summary
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Requires supervision of sexually violent predators released from prison using active global positioning system (GPS) devices for the offender's entire life unless court removes their classification or terminates the requirement.
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Mandates that offenders pay the costs of GPS monitoring supervision; the adult parole authority may waive payment upon showing the offender is unable to pay.
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Establishes civil commitment procedures for sexually violent predators, including multidisciplinary team evaluations, court hearings with clear and convincing evidence standard, and programs for transitional and conditional release.
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Creates new sections 5122.51-5122.61 of Revised Code authorizing courts to civilly commit sexually violent predators to the department of mental health for control, care, and treatment in secure facilities.
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Removes prior provision funding GPS supervision costs from the reparations fund; costs now must be paid by the offender with potential waiver based on indigency.
Legislative Description
To require that sexually violent predators who are released from prison be monitored by global positioning system devices, to require sexually violent predators to pay the cost of monitoring by global positioning system devices, and to authorize the civil commitment of certain sexually violent predators.
Sexually violent predators-monitor by GPS monitoring devices
Last Action
To Judiciary Criminal Justice
3/4/2009