HOUSE BILL 427

File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide

Sponsored By:

Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)

Entitled:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Prisoner Litigation Act - Definition of "Civil Action"

Synopsis:

Adding an action seeking judicial review of the denial of an application to inspect a public record to the definition of a "civil action" for the purposes of the Prisoner Litigation Act.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

1/29

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/8

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Judiciary Committee, Chair

Departmental

Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Judicial Review -see also- Appeals

Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders

Public Information

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-1001 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary