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Senate committee hears emotional testimony for bill to require DOC supervision of stalkers sentenced to community custody
Summary
Witnesses and the bill sponsor told the Senate Human Services Committee on Feb. 18 that House Bill 2510 would close a supervision gap by requiring the Department of Corrections to supervise people sentenced to community custody for stalking, regardless of risk classification; the committee took testimony but did not vote.
The Senate Human Services Committee heard emotional testimony Feb. 18 on House Bill 2510, which would require the Department of Corrections to supervise anyone sentenced to community custody for stalking, regardless of their risk classification.
Representative Brian Burnett, the bill sponsor, told the committee the measure ‘‘will save lives’’ and give victims ‘‘peace of mind’’ by ensuring supervision does not depend on procedural technicalities. Will Tronson, staff for the committee, said the bill passed the House 96-0 and that the Department of Corrections expects only minimal additional supervision costs.
The bill’s supporters included victim advocates and multiple stalking survivors who…
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