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HI HB2237

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires prisoners to exhaust all available administrative remedies before filing civil court actions regarding prison conditions under state or federal law.

  • Defines "prisoner" to include persons incarcerated or detained in any correctional facility who are accused of, convicted of, or sentenced for criminal violations or violations of parole, probation, pretrial release, or diversionary program terms.

  • Excludes juveniles incarcerated in youth correctional facilities from the definition of "prisoner" and therefore from the exhaustion requirement.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Prison Litigation

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Cachola, Carroll excused (2).

2/11/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/11/2014
Public Safety1/27/2014

Full Bill Text

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