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1997 SESSION

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HB 2874 Prisoner litigation reform.

Introduced by: William J. Howell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Prisoner litigation reform. Provides a statute of limitations of one year for actions, including mandamus and habeas corpus, brought by or on behalf of prisoners and clarifies that prisoners are subject to frivolous claims sanctions. The Director of the Department of Corrections has the duty of collecting court debt and establishing a per annum cost of incarceration for the purpose of the Commonwealth's right to setoff debt collection and for assessing restitution.

FULL TEXT

• 01/20/97  House: Presented & ordered printed 973410843  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/20/97  House: Presented & ordered printed 973410843
• 01/20/97  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/27/97  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/04/97  House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote