Bill Text: CT HB05232 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Filing Of Frivolous Lawsuits By Inmates.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-11 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary [HB05232 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05232-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 5232
January Session, 2013		LCO No. 201
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. BACCHIOCHI, 52nd Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE FILING OF FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS BY INMATES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 901 of the general statutes be amended to require a person who files a civil action while committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction to reimburse the defendant for court costs if the civil action is determined to be frivolous.

Statement of Purpose:

To require a person who files a court action while committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction to reimburse the defendant for court costs if the civil action is determined to be frivolous.