State and Federal Laws Pertaining to Civil Commitment
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The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 authorized the federal government to institute a civil commitment program for federal sex offenders (42 USC 16971).
In addition, up to 20 States have enacted some form of Civil Commitment legislation to enforce indefinite confinement of individuals who have completed a period of conviction for committing a sexual offense.
Because legislation is changed on a regular basis, the information provided below should be verified as to accuracy. Our intention in posting this information is to provide a starting point for discovering your States statutes regarding Civil Confinement.
The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 authorized the federal government to institute a civil commitment program for federal sex offenders (42 USC 16971).
In addition, up to 20 States have enacted some form of Civil Commitment legislation to enforce indefinite confinement of individuals who have completed a period of conviction for committing a sexual offense.
Because legislation is changed on a regular basis, the information provided below should be verified as to accuracy. Our intention in posting this information is to provide a starting point for discovering your States statutes regarding Civil Confinement.
The National District Attorneys Association (NDAA.org) through it's National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse (NCPCA) has published several compilations of State statutes regarding Civil Commitment.
Civil Commitment of Sex Offenders (updated April 2012)
Civil Commitment of Sex Offenders (updated April 2012)
| 2012-04_ndaa_sex_offender_civil_commitment.pdf |
Involuntary Civil Commitment Related to Criminal Offenses (updated December 2010)
| 2010_ncpca_involuntary_civil_commitment_related_to_criminal_offenses.pdf |
CURE-SORT has endeavored to provide a link to the laws for each State that has enacted Civil Commitment for those with a sexual offense conviction. If the link is active, you will be taken to a new page with information on the current laws for that State.
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Title 36, Chapter 37
Sexually Violent Persons Article 1 |
WIC, DIV 6, Part 2, Chap 2
Art 4. Sexually Violent Predators [6600 - 6609.3] |
Title XXIX, Chap 394, Part V
Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators (ss. 394.910-394.932) |
Chapter 725 Criminal Procedure
(725 ILCS 207/) Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. |
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MHY - Mental Hygiene
Title B, Article 10 Sex Offenders Requiring Civil Commitment or Supervision |
Title 25 Mental and Physical Illness or Disability
Chap. 25-03.3 Commitment of Sexually Dangerous Individuals |
Volume 10, Title 35, Chap 426
Sexually Dangerous Persons 426.510 to 426.680 |
Title 42, Chap. 64
Court-ordered Involuntary Treatment of Certain Sexually Violent Persons |
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Title 44, Chap. 48
Sexually Violent Predator Act |
Health and Safety Code, Title 11, Chap 841, Subchapter A
Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators |
Title 62A Human Services Code
Chap. 15 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Act Sec. 602(5) and 631 |
Title 37.2, Chap. 9
Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators |
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