Louisianna bill for mandatory castration of sexual predators

[SplitDik (imported)]

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Bill requires castration for some sex offenders

2nd offense would mandate treatment

Saturday, March 04, 2006

By Ed Anderson

Capital bureau

BATON ROUGE -- Repeat sexual offenders could face chemical or surgical castration as a way to curb their sexual urges if a bill filed by a southwest Louisiana lawmaker becomes law at the March 27 legislative session.

Sen. Nick Gautreaux, D-Abbeville, Friday filed Senate Bill 3 to require a judge to order those convicted on a second sexual offense -- such as rape, sexual battery and child molestation -- to take chemicals to suppress their sex drive.

A judge could also order the repeat offender to undergo physical castration, provided the defendant voluntarily consents to the surgical procedure as an alternative to the chemical treatment.

Gautreaux said his bill would allow, but not require, a judge to order a first-time convicted sex offender to undergo the chemical treatment. He said he will amend his bill to give the first-offender the option of having the surgical procedure.

The chemical or surgical procedure would be in addition to whatever prison sentence a judge hands down, the senator said. A court-appointed medical expert would have to concur that the offender is "an appropriate candidate" for the treatment or procedure.

The judge must also determine how long the defendant will be treated with the chemical -- including the possibility of ordering the sex offender to remain on it for life. A jailed offender who has been ordered to take the medication must start the treatment at least one week before being released.

An offender who fails to appear or refuses the treatment can be sentenced to at least three years and up to five years in jail, Gautreaux said.

Gautreaux also has filed Senate Bill 2 to increase the penalties for sex crimes committed against victims under 13 by a person over 17. Offenders convicted on charges of sexual battery, oral sexual battery, indecent behavior with a juvenile, pornography involving juveniles and molestation of a juvenile could not receive a suspended sentence or placed on probation.

The bill requires a minimum sentence of 25 years. And after release from prison, the offender must wear an electronic monitoring device "for the remainder of his natural life." The cost of the monitoring must be paid by the offender, Gautreaux said.

Meanwhile, Sen. Derrick Shepherd, D-Marrero, has filed Senate Bill 6 to prohibit the sale or manufacturing of mattresses or box springs that are not fire-retardant or have not been treated with a fire-retardant substance. The measure, if passed, would take effect Jan. 1.

The bill gives the state fire marshal's office the authority to inspect mattresses and box springs sold or manufactured in the state. It authorizes the fire marshal to issue citations for noncompliance and order the property removed from the store or factory.

Failure to comply with the order could result in a jail sentence of up to six months, a maximum fine of $500 or both. The requirement would not apply to hotels, motels or bed and breakfast inns with a working fire-sprinkler system.

So far, 50 bills have been filed in advance of the session: 14 in the Senate, which began filing legislation Friday, and 36 in the House. Lawmakers can file an unlimited number of bills through March 17. From March 17 to April 18, each lawmaker can file an additional five bills.

[Taylor (imported)]

Goddammit, Jesus Christ on a pogo-stick!

IT DOESN'T WORK! You only end up with sexual offenders that will commit the same acts via foreign object or fulfill their sick fantasies with violence.

It's another case of wanting to look like they are doing something without actually having to do something.

Once a sexual offender (pedophiles in particular) they will ALWAYS be sexual offenders.

The only 100% cure is a .38 special in the back of the head. I despise criminals that hurt others and I despise sex offenders in particular. They should be hunted down, hanged in the public square and their bodies left on desplay at the gates of the city as a warning.

I had to get that out.

[kb57z (imported)]

Given the way that politics works, presumably they will pass the castration bill even if the professional advice is against it, and will reject the fire resistant mattress bill because it will reduce the short-term profitability of a good friend's bed business.

[kristoff]

Goddammit, Jesus Christ on a pogo-stick!

IT DOESN'T WORK! You only end up with sexual offenders that will commit the same acts via foreign object or fulfill their sick fantasies with violence.

It's another case of wanting to look like they are doing something without actually having to do something.

Once a sexual offender (pedophiles in particular) they will ALWAYS be sexual offenders.

The only 100% cure is a .38 special in the back of the head. I despise criminals that hurt others and I despise sex offenders in particular. They should be hunted down, hanged in the public square and their bodies left on desplay at the gates of the city as a warning.

I had to get that out.

Whew! Sounds like ya'll need some of thet there "eunuch calm!"

[Testman (imported)]

I agree. Testosterone is not the problem with these individuals. I was on a massive dose of testosterone since the age of 20, yet I stayed a virgin until I was 27 and rejected many sexual advances in that time. There is something wrong with sex offenders but it's not the hormone. I think it's upstairs instead.

I think many of these legislators have a castration fetish themselves. And there's nothing wrong with that, UNTIL you start trying to force it upon people in reality.

[Paolo]

Goddammit, Jesus Christ on a pogo-stick!

IT DOESN'T WORK! ...

I'd like to see that...

But anyway -

Mark the calendar. We agree.

[SplitDik (imported)]

I agree. Testosterone is not the problem with these individuals. I was on a massive dose of testosterone since the age of 20, yet I stayed a virgin until I was 27 and rejected many sexual advances in that time. There is something wrong with sex offenders but it's not the hormone. I think it's upstairs instead.

I think many of these legislators have a castration fetish themselves. And there's nothing wrong with that, UNTIL you start trying to force it upon people in reality.

In my personal experience testosterone DOES affect both my horniness and my aggression. So I think there are some predators that are driven (or tipped the scales toward acting on their impulses) by testosterone.

But I think it should be entirely voluntary, and should not affect sentencing -- it should just be so that people who are affected by the hormones can be relieved of that "demon". Forced castration will obviously create some undesirable psychological consequences, and also testosterone is pretty easy to get in any gym so it would be hard to keep those guys from supplementing.

[surf_toad (imported)]

Gees this law is harsh! i am staying outa the mattress business thats for sure.

[Mac (imported)]

Bill requires castration for some sex offenders

2nd offense would mandate treatment

Saturday, March 04, 2006

By Ed Anderson

Capital bureau

BATON ROUGE -- Repeat sexual offenders could face chemical or surgical castration as a way to curb their sexual urges if a bill filed by a southwest Louisiana lawmaker becomes law at the March 27 legislative session.

Castration alone, even if surgical, will not be totally effective in preventing future sex offenses. The bill should require surgical nullification.

[Robby (imported)]

If this law is enacted, looks like the ranks of Eunuchs increases exponentially.

I am not sure this is a good thing. We Eunuchs are a good lot and to over populate with sex offenders is just not right...

God be with those criminals.