§ 394.913, Fla. Stat. · Part V. INVOLUNTARY CIVIL COMMITMENT OFSEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS
Notice to state attorney and multidisciplinary team of release of sexually violent predator; establishing multidisciplinary teams; information to be provided to multidisciplinary teams.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) The agency with jurisdiction over a person who has been convicted of a sexually violent offense shall give written notice to the multidisciplinary team and shall provide a copy of the notice to the state attorney of the circuit in which that person was last convicted of a sexually violent offense. If the person has never been convicted of a sexually violent offense in this state but has been convicted of a sexually violent offense in another state or in federal court, the agency with jurisdiction shall give written notice to the multidisciplinary team and a copy to the state attorney of the circuit in which the person was last convicted of any offense in this state. If the person is being confined in this state pursuant to interstate compact and has a prior or current conviction for a sexually violent offense, the agency with jurisdiction shall give written notice to the multidisciplinary team and shall provide a copy to the state attorney of the circuit in which the person plans to reside upon release or, if no residence in this state is planned, the state attorney in the circuit in which the facility from which the person to be released is located. Except as provided in s. 394.9135, the written notice must be given:
(a) At least 545 days before the anticipated release from total confinement of a person serving a sentence in the custody of the Department of Corrections, except that in the case of a person who is totally confined for a period of less than 545 days, written notice must be given as soon as practicable;
(b) At least 180 days before the anticipated release from residential commitment of a person committed to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice, except that in the case of a person who is committed to a low or moderate risk facility, written notice must be given as soon as practicable;
(c) At least 180 days before the anticipated hearing regarding possible release of a person committed to the custody of the department who has been found not guilty by reason of insanity or mental incapacity of a sexually violent offense; or
(d) At least 180 days before the anticipated release from total confinement of a person serving a sentence in a county or municipal jail, except that in the case of a person who is totally confined for a period of less than 180 days, written notice must be given as soon as practicable.
(2) The agency having jurisdiction shall provide the multidisciplinary team with the following information:
(a) The person’s name; identifying characteristics; anticipated future residence; the type of supervision the person will receive in the community, if any; and the person’s offense history;
(b) The person’s criminal history, including police reports, victim statements, presentence investigation reports, postsentence investigation reports, if available, and any other documents containing facts of the person’s criminal incidents or indicating whether the criminal incidents included sexual acts or were sexually motivated;
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 5, ch. 98-64; s. 6, ch. 99-222; s. 81, ch. 2000-139; s. 1, ch. 2002-59; s. 1, ch. 2007-241; s. 1, ch. 2012-79; s. 3, ch. 2014-2; s. 2, ch. 2014-3; s. 102, ch. 2014-19; s. 39, ch. 2015-2.
Note
Note.—Former s. 916.33.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
The Florida Statutes
- § 394.912, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as s. 394.912(9)
- § 394.9135, Fla. Stat.Immediate releases from total confinement; transfer of person to department; time limitations on assessment, notification, and filing petition to hold in custody; filing petition after release; order into custody of department after release.Printed as s. 394.9135
- § 777.04, Fla. Stat.Attempts, solicitation, and conspiracy.Printed as s. 777.04
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The Florida Statutes
- § 394.9135, Fla. Stat.Immediate releases from total confinement; transfer of person to department; time limitations on assessment, notification, and filing petition to hold in custody; filing petition after release; order into custody of department after release.Printed as s. 394.913
- § 394.914, Fla. Stat.Petition; contents.Printed as s. 394.913
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