S0522B0812A01424 AJB:EJH 05/23/17 #90 A01424
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 522
Sponsor: SENATOR GREENLEAF
Printer's No. 812
Amend Bill, page 3, line 4, by striking out "9799.24(c)" and
inserting
9799.24(a), (b) introductory paragraph, (c)
Amend Bill, page 26, line 20, by striking out all of said
line and inserting
(a) Order for assessment.--After conviction but before
sentencing, a court shall order an individual convicted of a
sexually violent offense to be assessed by the board. The order
for an assessment shall be sent to the [administrative officer]
executive director of the board within ten days of the date of
conviction for the sexually violent offense.
(b) Assessment.--Upon receipt from the court of an order for
an assessment, a member of the board as designated by the
[administrative officer] executive director of the board shall
conduct an assessment of the individual to determine if the
individual should be classified as a sexually violent predator.
The board shall establish standards for evaluations and for
evaluators conducting the assessments. An assessment shall
include, but not be limited to, an examination of the following:
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Amend Bill, page 32, line 12, by inserting a bracket before
"Support"
Amend Bill, page 32, line 13, by striking out the bracket
before "Pennsylvania"
Amend Bill, page 32, lines 13 and 14, by striking out
"Department of" in line 13 and all of line 14 and inserting
The board shall employ an executive director and other staff
as necessary to carry out the board's duties under this chapter.
The executive director shall direct the operations, management
and administration of the board and organize and oversee the
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work of the staff. Legal counsel for the board shall be provided
in accordance with the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950,
No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act. Upon request
by the board, the Department of Criminal Justice shall make
available facilities, administrative support and other
assistance to the board.
Amend Bill, page 45, line 6, by striking out "a departmental"
and inserting
an independent
Amend Bill, page 45, line 7, by striking out "within the
department"
Amend Bill, page 46, line 4, by striking out the bracket
before "(1)"
Amend Bill, page 46, line 7, by inserting a bracket before
"(2)"
Amend Bill, page 46, line 12, by striking out the bracket
before the comma after "organizing"
Amend Bill, page 46, line 12, by striking out the bracket
after "directing"
Amend Bill, page 48, line 24, by striking out "department"
and inserting
chairman of the board
Amend Bill, page 48, line 27, by striking out "secretary" and
inserting
chairman of the board
Amend Bill, page 49, line 12, by striking out "The board may
appoint a sufficient" and inserting
The following shall apply:
(1) The chairman of the board may appoint a sufficient
Amend Bill, page 49, by inserting between lines 14 and 15
(2) Hearing examiners shall be required to possess an
advanced degree beyond a bachelor's degree, such as a
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master's degree, doctorate degree or juris doctorate degree.
Amend Bill, page 80, lines 2 through 11, by striking out all
of said lines
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