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2017 House Bill 5216: Repeal law requiring list of frivolous prisoner lawsuits
Public Act 54 of 2018
Introduced by Rep. Klint Kesto R-Commerce Township on November 2, 2017
To repeal a law that requires state court officials to compile a list of the prisoner lawsuits that have been filed over prison conditions and dismissed as frivolous. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Law and Justice Committee on November 2, 2017
Reported in the House on December 5, 2017
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Received in the Senate on January 10, 2018
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 10, 2018
Reported in the Senate on January 31, 2018
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on March 6, 2018