The first sexually violent predator law in the U.S. was the Community Protection Act of 1990 passed in the State of Washington in 1990; subsequently 16 other U.S. states have passed similar laws.
The first sexually violent predator law in the U.S. was the Community Protection Act of 1990 passed in the State of Washington in 1990. As of 2005,16 other U.S. states have passed similar laws.