§ 632.507 — Attorney general to inform victims — notification of proceedings.

Missouri § 632.507

• Jurisdiction: Missouri
• Title XL: ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
• Ch. 632: Comprehensive Psychiatric Services

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1.  The attorney general shall in a timely manner inform victims of a sexually violent offense committed by a person:

(1)  That a written notice has been given by the agency with jurisdiction to the attorney general and the multidisciplinary team pursuant to subsection 1 of section 632.483 ;

(2)  Of the decision of the prosecutor's review committee in determining whether or not the person may be a sexually violent predator;

(3)  That a petition has been filed with the circuit court pursuant to section 632.484 or 632.486 ;

(4)  Of the outcome of a trial held pursuant to the provisions of section 632.492 ;

(5)  Of the filing of any petition or pending proceedings held pursuant to the provisions of sections 632.498 to 632.505 ;

(6)  Of the escape of any person committed under sections 632.480 to 632.513 .

2.  Such victims shall have the right to be present at any proceeding held pursuant to the provisions of sections 632.480 to 632.513 .  Failure to notify shall not be a reason for postponement of release.  Nothing in this section shall create a cause of action against the state or an employee of the state acting within the scope of the employee's employment as a result of the failure to notify pursuant to this section.

Legislative History

(L. 1998 H.B. 1405, et al. § 10, A.L. 1999 H.B. 852, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al.) Effective 6-05-06