This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1996.”
History. Code 1981, § 42-12-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 400, § 1.
Law reviews.
For review of 1996 prison litigation reform legislation, see 13 Ga. U. L. Rev. 280 (1996).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 12 - Prison Litigation Reform
§ 42-12-2. Legislative Findings and Determinations
§ 42-12-4. Payment From Prisoner’s Inmate Account for Costs and Fees of Action Commenced by Prisoner
§ 42-12-5. In Forma Pauperis Procedure; Contents and Service of Affidavit; Judicial Determinations
§ 42-12-6. Determination as to Whether Prisoner’s Action Frivolous
§ 42-12-7. Deductions From Prisoner’s Accounts; Payment of Costs and Fees as Condition of Parole
§ 42-12-7.1. Payment of Fees From Prisoner’s Inmate Account Upon Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition