59-29a13. Same; notice to victims of release of persons committed under this act. In addition to any other information required to be released under this act, prior to the release of a person committed under this act, the secretary shall give written notice of such placement or release to any victim of the person's activities or crime who is alive and whose address is known to the secretary. Failure to notify shall not be a reason for postponement of release. Nothing in this section shall create a cause of action against the state or an employee of the state acting within the scope of the employee's employment as a result of the failure to notify pursuant to this action.
History: L. 1994, ch. 316, § 13; L. 1998, ch. 198, § 8; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 29a - Commitment Of Sexually Violent Predators
59-29a02 Civil commitment of sexually violent predators; definitions.
59-29a04a Sexually violent predator expense fund.
59-29a09 Detention and commitment to conform to constitutional requirements.
59-29a10 Petitions for transitional or conditional release; procedure.
59-29a13 Same; notice to victims of release of persons committed under this act.
59-29a14 Same; special allegation of sexual motivation; procedure; withdrawal or dismissal.
59-29a16 Same; confidential or privileged information and records.
59-29a17 Same; court records; sealed and opened by court order.
59-29a20 Bail, bond, house arrest or other release; not eligible.
59-29a24 Civil actions; exhaustion of administrative remedies required.
59-29a25 Permanent physiological change, petition for discharge; procedure.
59-29a26 Post-commitment hearings, evaluations and other expenses; responsibility for costs.