Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Frivolous" means having no reasonable basis in law or fact, or lacking any good faith legal argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law; (2) "Inmate" or "inmate in a penal institution" includes, but is not limited to, a person in the custody or under the supervision of the Division of Correction, the Division of Community Correction, or the United States Bureau of Prisons; and (3) "Malicious" means filing numerous actions, or actions brought in bad faith on de minimis issues. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 965, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1997, No. 371, § 2. As used in this subchapter: (1) "Frivolous" means having no reasonable basis in law or fact, or lacking any good faith legal argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law; (2) "Inmate" or "inmate in a penal institution" includes, but is not limited to, a person in the custody or under the supervision of the Division of Correction, the Division of Community Correction, or the United States Bureau of Prisons; and (3) "Malicious" means filing numerous actions, or actions brought in bad faith on de minimis issues. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 965, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1997, No. 371, § 2.