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 So in original. Probably should be followed by “to”.
a person, means that the person suffers from a serious mental illness, abnormality, or disorder as a result of which he would have serious difficulty in refraining from sexually violent conduct or child molestation if released.
Editorial Notes
References in Text

Acts of Congress applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia, referred to in subsec. (j), are classified generally to the District of Columbia Code.

The Uniform Code of Military Justice, referred to in subsec. (j), is classified generally to chapter 47 (§ 801 et seq.) of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Amendments

2006—Pub. L. 109–248, § 302(3)(A), substituted “, 4246, or 4248” for “, or 4246” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 109–248, § 302(3)(C)(i), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: “drug, alcohol, and other treatment programs that will assist the individual in overcoming his psychological or physical dependence; and”.

Subsec. (a)(4) to (6). Pub. L. 109–248, § 302(3)(C)(ii)–(iv), added pars. (4) to (6).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–248, § 302(3)(D), substituted “4245, 4246, or 4248” for “4245 or 4246”.

Subsec. (c)(4)(D) to (F). Pub. L. 109–248, § 302(3)(E), added subpar. (D) and redesignated former subpars. (D) and (E) as (E) and (F), respectively.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–248, § 302(3)(F), substituted “committed” for “hospitalized” wherever appearing and “continued commitment” for “continued hospitalization” in par. (1)(B).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 109–248, § 302(3)(B), substituted “4243, 4246, or 4248” for “4243 or 4246”.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 109–248, § 302(3)(F), substituted “committed” for “hospitalized” wherever appearing and “person’s commitment” for “person’s hospitalization”.

Subsec. (i)(B). Pub. L. 109–248, § 302(3)(B), substituted “4243, 4246, or 4248” for “4243 or 4246”.

1997—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 105–33, § 11024(2)(C), added par. (3).

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 105–33, § 11024(3), substituted “Sections 4241, 4242, 4243, and 4244 do” for “This chapter does”.

1994—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “subsection (e) of section 4241, 4244, 4245, or 4246, or subsection (f) of section 4243,” for “subsection (e) of section 4241, 4243, 4244, 4245, or 4246,”.

1988—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7047(a), substituted “psychologist” for “clinical psychologist” in first sentence.

Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7044, inserted at end “A copy of each such report concerning a person hospitalized after the beginning of a prosecution of that person for violation of section 871, 879, or 1751 of this title shall be submitted to the Director of the United States Secret Service. Except with the prior approval of the court, the Secret Service shall not use or disclose the information in these copies for any purpose other than carrying out protective duties under section 3056(a) of this title.”

1984—Pub. L. 98–473 amended section generally, substituting “General provisions for chapter” for “Alternate procedure of expiration of sentence” in section catchline, and substituting provisions relating to definitions, examinations, reports, etc., as applicable to chapter, for provisions relating to powers and duties regarding alternate procedure on expiration of sentence of prisoner.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–33 effective Oct. 1, 1997, except as otherwise provided in title XI of Pub. L. 105–33, see section 11721 of Pub. L. 105–33, set out as a note under section 4246 of this title.

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of the functions, personnel, assets, and obligations of the United States Secret Service, including the functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 381, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.