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2004 SESSION

041420540
HOUSE BILL NO. 296
Offered January 14, 2004
Prefiled January 8, 2004
A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-690 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Prisoner Litigation Reform Act.
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Patrons-- Ware, R.L., Bland, McQuigg and Reid
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 8.01-690 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 8.01-690. Applicability provisions.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all pro se civil actions for money damages brought under the laws of this Commonwealth, or for injunctive, declaratory or mandamus relief, except cases claiming physical or sexual assault, rape or sexual abuse, brought by prisoners incarcerated in any state or local correctional facility, or operated pursuant to the Corrections Private Management Act (§ 53.1-261 et seq.).