HF 1226

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/21/2011 09:44am

A bill for an act
relating to sex offenders; establishing the sex offender policy advisory task force;
requiring a report to the legislature.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin SEX OFFENDER POLICY ADVISORY TASK FORCE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Creation; duties. new text end

new text begin (a) A task force is established to study, evaluate,
and analyze issues related to sex offenders. At a minimum, the task force shall examine
the following issues and assess whether and how a change to law, rule, or practice would
best serve public safety:
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new text begin (1) the effect of homelessness and joblessness on sex offender recidivism;
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new text begin (2) equitable options for de-concentrating sex offenders throughout the state;
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new text begin (3) the effectiveness of the state's sex offender rating system and who should pay
for it;
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new text begin (4) whether community notification affects recidivism;
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new text begin (5) the cost-effectiveness of sex offender community notification;
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new text begin (6) the recidivism rate for released sex offenders and how it is affected by various
supervision activities;
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new text begin (7) the effectiveness of current sex offender supervision practices;
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new text begin (8) pooling sex offenders in rehabilitation centers while on supervised release;
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new text begin (9) the services that should be provided at sex offender rehabilitation centers;
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new text begin (10) the best practices in sex offender criminal sentencing and sanctions including
indeterminate sentencing;
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new text begin (11) whether the civil commitment process is working and what changes should
be made;
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new text begin (12) the best practices in sex offender treatment;
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new text begin (13) the best practices in deterring sex offenders;
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new text begin (14) the constitutionality and effectiveness of various chemical treatments and
punishments;
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new text begin (15) the effectiveness of the Minnesota sex offender program and less costly options
for housing and treating participants in the program;
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new text begin (16) how to improve the reentry system;
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new text begin (17) should offenders be recommitted for technical violations;
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new text begin (18) how to assure during and after incarceration, that sex offenders receive
appropriate treatment;
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new text begin (19) how to assure intense supervision, including the use of all supervisory tools,
continues as long as appropriate, and how to pay for it; and
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new text begin (20) such other issues as the commissioner of corrections deems appropriate.
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new text begin (b) In its evaluation and analysis, the task force shall consider approaches taken by
other states in these areas and may examine other issues that the task force finds relevant.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin The task force consists of the following members:
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new text begin (1) the commissioner of corrections, or the commissioner's designee;
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new text begin (2) representatives of neighborhoods with high concentration;
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new text begin (3) the commissioner of public safety, or the commissioner's designee;
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new text begin (4) the commissioner of human services, or the commissioner's designee;
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new text begin (5) the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and
senate committees having jurisdiction over criminal justice policy, or their designees;
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new text begin (6) two county attorneys selected by the Minnesota County Attorneys Association;
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new text begin (7) one representative from the Board of Public Defense, selected by that board;
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new text begin (8) a representative of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association;
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new text begin (9) a representative of the Minnesota Sheriffs Association;
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new text begin (10) two probation officers, one selected by the commissioner of corrections and the
other selected by the Community Corrections Act counties;
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new text begin (11) an expert in sex offender recidivism, selected by the commissioner of
corrections;
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new text begin (12) two sex offender treatment providers, one of whom shall be privately employed,
selected by the commissioner of human services;
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new text begin (13) a law professor who is knowledgeable on sex offender issues, selected by the
commissioner of corrections; and
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new text begin (14) such other members as the commissioner of corrections deems appropriate.
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new text begin Meetings. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of corrections, or the commissioner's
designee, shall convene the initial meeting of the task force. The members of the task
force must elect a chair or co-chairs at the initial meeting. The task force shall meet
sufficiently enough to accomplish the tasks identified in this section.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Terms; compensation; removal; vacancies. new text end

new text begin The expiration, membership
terms, compensation, removal of members, and filling of vacancies on the task force shall
be as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059. The task force expires June 30, 2012.
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new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin By January 15, 2012, the task force shall submit its report,
including any proposed legislative changes, to the chairs and ranking minority members
of the house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over criminal
justice policy and funding.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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