§ 45-5-512 — Chemical Treatment Of Sex Offenders

45-5-512 . Chemical treatment of sex offenders. (1) A person convicted of a first offense under 45-5-502 (3), 45-5-503 (3), or 45-5-507 (4) or (5) may, in addition to the sentence imposed under those sections, be sentenced to undergo medically safe medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment or its chemical equivalent or other medically safe drug treatment that reduces sexual fantasies, sex drive, or both, administered by the department of corrections or its agent pursuant to subsection (4) of this section.
(2) A person convicted of a second or subsequent offense under 45-5-502 (3), 45-5-503 , or 45-5-507 may, in addition to the sentence imposed under those sections, be sentenced to undergo medically safe medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment or its chemical equivalent or other medically safe drug treatment that reduces sexual fantasies, sex drive, or both, administered by the department of corrections or its agent pursuant to subsection (4) of this section.
(3) A person convicted of a first or subsequent offense under 45-5-502 , 45-5-503 , or 45-5-507 who is not sentenced to undergo medically safe medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment or its chemical equivalent or other medically safe drug treatment that reduces sexual fantasies, sex drive, or both, may voluntarily undergo such treatment, which must be administered by the department of corrections or its agent and paid for by the department of corrections.
(4) Treatment under subsection (1) or (2) must begin 1 week before release from confinement and must continue until the department of corrections determines that the treatment is no longer necessary. Failure to continue treatment as ordered by the department of corrections constitutes a criminal contempt of court for failure to comply with the sentence, for which the sentencing court shall impose a term of incarceration without possibility of parole of not less than 10 years or more than 100 years.
(5) Prior to chemical treatment under this section, the person must be fully medically informed of its effects.
(6) A state employee who is a professional medical person may not be compelled against the employee's wishes to administer chemical treatment under this section.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 1, Ch. 334, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 341, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 483, L. 2007.