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Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007

Introduced: November 7, 2007 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 3, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 7, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 7, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007 - Amends the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act to: (1) eliminate the requirement of a prior showing of physical injury before a prisoner may bring a claim for mental or emotional injury suffered while in custody; and (2) provide for a 90-day stay of nonfrivolous claims relating to prison conditions to allow prison officials to consider such claims through the administrative process; (3) exclude from the application of such Act prisoners under the age of 18; and (4) eliminate certain restrictions on awarding attorney fees in civil actions brought by prisoners.

Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) exempt prisoners under the age of 18 from the restrictions imposed by the Prison Litigation Reform Act; and (2) expand the discretionary authority of judges in awarding relief in actions involving prison conditions.

Amends the federal judicial code to: (1) exempt prisoners under the age of 18 from certain restrictions on in forma pauperis proceedings; (2) expand the number of in forma pauperis actions a prisoner may bring; and (3) revise requirements for assessing filing fees and costs against prisoners in such actions.

What's happening now April 22, 2008

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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