Sec. 5503.
(1) A prisoner shall not file an action concerning prison conditions until the prisoner has exhausted all available administrative remedies.
(2) The court shall on its own motion or on the motion of a party dismiss an action concerning prison conditions brought by a prisoner as to 1 or more defendants if the court is satisfied that the action is frivolous or seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from the requested relief.
(3) The court shall not appoint counsel paid for in whole or in part at taxpayer expense to a prisoner for the purpose of filing a civil action concerning prison conditions.
History: Add. 1999, Act 147, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 1999
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-55 - Chapter 55 Prisoner Litigation Reform (600.5501...600.5531)
Section 600.5501 - Civil Action Concerning Prison Conditions; Jurisdiction.
Section 600.5505 - Applicability of MCL 600.2963; Conditions for Dismissal.
Section 600.5513 - Revocation of Prisoner's Good Time or Disciplinary Credit; Conditions.
Section 600.5515 - Participation of Prisoner in Pretrial or Hearing Proceedings.
Section 600.5517 - Prospective Relief; Conditions; Limitation.
Section 600.5519 - Preliminary Injunctive Relief.
Section 600.5521 - Prospective Relief; Termination or Modification.
Section 600.5523 - Immediate Termination of Prospective Relief; Court Findings; Limitations.
Section 600.5525 - Consent Decree.
Section 600.5529 - Repealed. 2018, Act 54, Eff. June 4, 2018.