HOUSE BILL 427

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

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

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary