This bill mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reimburse counties at a rate of $50 per day for the temporary holding or confinement of sexually violent predators (SVPs) who commit a public offense while under a civil commitment order. The reimbursement applies when the SVP is transferred to a county jail after the offense and continues if the SVP is sentenced to confinement in the county jail.

Additionally, the bill specifies that HHS must utilize funds appropriated for the treatment and commitment of SVPs at the state mental health institute at Cherokee or funds transferred under Code section 218.6 to cover these reimbursements. This ensures that counties are compensated for the costs incurred while housing SVPs during the legal process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 229A.5C