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SB 49 Prisoner Litigation Reform Act; changes in provisions.
Introduced by: Henry L. Marsh III | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Prisoner Litigation Reform Act. Provides that cases claiming actual physical or sexual assault, rape or sexual abuse are not subject to the Act. The Act was enacted in 2002 and provides procedures for pro se civil actions brought by prisoners incarcerated in state and local correctional facilities.
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HISTORY
- 01/14/04 Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 12/19/03 040796756
- 01/14/04 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/26/04 Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in C. J. (7-Y 7-N)
- 01/28/04 Senate: Reconsidered by Courts of Justice
- 01/28/04 Senate: Continued to 2005 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/04 Senate: Letter sent to Crime Commission