SENATE BILL 121

File Code: Public Safety

Sponsored By:

Senator Munson

Entitled:

Inmates - Frivolous or Malicious Lawsuits - Penalties

Synopsis:

Requiring an inmate filing a civil action to pay filing fees and court costs; establishing procedures for payment of court costs by inmates with minimal income; allowing waiver of costs for indigent inmates; authorizing a court to dismiss an inmate's lawsuit for failure to pay court costs or if the suit is frivolous or malicious or if the inmate makes false statements to the court; and providing for the revocation of an inmate's accrued "good time" credits for filing a frivolous or malicious lawsuit or for making false statements to the court.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/9

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/15

Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CORRECTION, DIVISION OF

COURT COSTS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

PENALTIES

PRISONERS

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 7-201 , 7-301 , 7-406 , 7-407 , 12-101 )

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 678B , 700 , 704A )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)