632.507. Attorney general to inform victims--notification of proceedings. - Missouri Statutes

Attorney general to inform victims--notification of proceedings.

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

(1) That a written notice has been given by the agency withjurisdiction to the attorney general and the multidisciplinary teampursuant to subsection 1 of section 632.483;

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

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

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

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

(6) Of the escape of any person committed under sections 632.480 to632.513.

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

(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