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Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2009

Introduced: December 16, 2009 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Apr 26, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 16, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 16, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2009 - 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; and (3) exclude from the application of such Act prisoners under the age of 18.

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 26, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 9, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4335: Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4335/
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"H.R. 4335: Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4335/.
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