HCONRES 125 · 105th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Expressing the sense of the Congress that each State should enact legislation regarding notification procedures necessary when a sexually violent offender is released.

Introduced 1997-07-25· Sponsored by Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1]· House

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Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1998-04-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires each State to establish an Advisory Board for Risk Assessment which shall comply with the requirements and guidelines regarding notification and release of sexually violent offenders established for a State board under the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act and under this Act. Directs: (1) the Chief Executive Officer of each State (CEO) to develop guidelines and procedures for use by the Board to assess the risk of a repeat offense by such an offender and the threat posed to the public safety; and (2) any State or local correctional facility, hospital, or institution to forward relevant information pertaining to a sex offender to be discharged, paroled, or released to the Board for review prior to the release (and provides for the confidentiality of records so provided, with exceptions). Requires the Board to use the guidelines established under this Act to recommend to the appropriate State court one of three levels of notification. Directs such court to: (1) make a determination regarding the level of notification after receiving a tier recommendation from the Board; and (2) upon the reversal of a conviction of a sexua…

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