If at the conclusion of the trial the accused person is deemed a sexually violent predator, the person is committed to the custody of the Department of Mental Health, in a facility secured by the Department of Corrections, until the person is no longer deemed a sexually violent predator. The determination as to the status of the person is subject to annual review by the court. The substitute requires that the Department of Mental Health give written notice to the known address of the victim or the victim's family when a sexually violent predator is released. The substitute also allows prosecutors in criminal cases involving dangerous felonies to offer a special allegation of sexual motivation, when sufficient evidence exists, as the underlying motive for the commission of these offenses. This substitute makes several changes to the registration requirements of certain offenders.
Any subsequent violation is a class D felony.
The substitute has an effective date of January 1, 1999. The substitute amends the Missouri Sexual Predator Law. Currently, repeat sexual offenders may be given sentences ranging from 5 years to life, and certain repeat sexual offenders may be placed on parole for life. The substitute mandates that several agencies conclude that the person meets the definition of a sexually violent predator. First, the Multidisciplinary Team of the Department of Mental Health must assess the person as a sexually violent predator.