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HI HB2237
Bill
Status
1/23/2014
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Souki
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AI Summary
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Requires prisoners to exhaust all available administrative remedies before filing civil court actions regarding prison conditions under state or federal law.
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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.
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Excludes juveniles incarcerated in youth correctional facilities from the definition of "prisoner" and therefore from the exhaustion requirement.
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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