SHB 1133 — Concerning sexually violent predators.

What this bill does

Modifies certain statutory requirements, restrictions, and procedures related to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators (SVPs), including the conditions by which SVPs may petition for unconditional discharge or conditional release to a less restrictive alternative (LRA). Expands the definition of sexually violent offense to include certain military and tribal convictions. Expands the definition of recent overt act to include any course of conduct that has caused harm of a sexually violent nature, or that creates a reasonable apprehension of such harm in the mind of an objective person with specified knowledge about the perpetrator. Authorizes the Attorney General to issue a civil investigative demand requiring production of specified documentary material or information relevant to the determination of whether to seek the civil commitment of a person as an SVP. Prohibits a person from earning supervision compliance credit on any cause served concurrently with an LRA subject to supervision by the Department of Corrections.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 10, 2025
  95 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 5, 2025
  48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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