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IL SB1747
Bill
Status
4/23/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kwame Raoul
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AI Summary
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Allows wardens to revoke up to 90 days of good behavior allowance from county jail inmates when a court finds their lawsuit filing is frivolous.
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Defines "frivolous" filings as those lacking legal or factual basis, presented for improper purposes, unsupported by evidence, or making unwarranted legal contentions.
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Applies to lawsuits including motions under criminal procedure, habeas corpus actions, federal civil rights claims, and second or subsequent petitions for post-conviction relief or relief from judgment.
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If an inmate has not accumulated 90 days of good behavior allowance at the time of the frivolous finding, the warden may revoke all accumulated good behavior allowance.
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Preserves existing disciplinary procedures limiting single infraction penalties to 30 days of good behavior allowance revocation for regular rule violations.
Legislative Description
JAIL INMATE-FRIVOLOUS LAWSUIT
Last Action
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
5/31/2015