1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 926

CHAPTER NUMBER: 495 File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 516
Sponsored By:
Delegates Preis, Turner, Harkins, Hutchins, Perry, and Bissett
Entitled:
Prisoner Litigation Act

Synopsis:

Requiring a prisoner who files a civil action relating to the conditions of confinement to pay, subject to specified exceptions, all or a specified portion of the applicable filing fee; prohibiting a prisoner from maintaining a civil action under specified circumstances; requiring a prisoner who files a civil action to attach specified information to the initial complaint; allowing a court, prior to a specified event, to review a prisoner's complaint to identify any cognizable claims; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Special Order evening session (Delegate C. Davis) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (131-4)
3/31
House Refuses to Concur - Senate Amendments
House Requests Senate Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Delegates Preis, Valderrama, D. Murphy
4/5
Conference Committee Report Adopted
Third Reading Passed (125-3)
4/6
Passed Enrolled
5/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 495
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)
4/5
Senate Refuses to Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Senators Stone, Jimeno, Colburn
4/6
Conference Committee Report Adopted
Third Reading Passed (40-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Mary Louise Preis, District 34
Delegate Phillip D. Bissett, District 30
Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A
Delegate Thomas E. Hutchins, District 28
Delegate Marsha G. Perry, District 33
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CLERKS OF COURT
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -see also- PATUXENT INSTITUTION
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
DAMAGES
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
MANDATES
NOTICES
PRISONERS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMP; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-501 , 5-502 , 5-503 , 5-504 , 5-505 , 5-506 , 5-507 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 121884/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 21, 1997 at: 10:32 Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 188145/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 3, 1997 at: 11:29 Status: Adopted
Conference Committee Documents:
Report Number: 742898/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 7, 1997 at: 19:44 Status: Adopted
Amendment Number: 612191/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 7, 1997 at: 19:44 Status: Adopted