Griffin v. Bruffett

No. 115,487 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS MATTHEW B. GRIFFIN, Appellant, v. KARI BRUFFETT, SECRETARY OF THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT ON AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES, Appellee. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. Although K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 59-29a01(b) declares that all time requirements referenced in the Sexually Violent Predator Act (SVPA) are directory rather than mandatory, it is clear that persons confined under the SVPA are entitled to yearly review and recommitment. See K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 59-29a08. However, there is no requirement that the annual review hearing must be held prior to the…