(A) As used in this section, "civil action or appeal against a government entity or employee," "inmate," "political subdivision," and "employee" have the same meanings as in section 2969.21 of the Revised Code.
(B) The director of rehabilitation and correction may adopt rules under section 5120.01 of the Revised Code to implement the procedures described in sections 2323.51, 2969.22, and 2969.23 of the Revised Code.
(C) The director of rehabilitation and correction shall adopt rules that provide that, if an inmate files a civil action or appeal against a government entity or employee or files a civil action against the state, a political subdivision, or an employee in a federal court and if the court in which the action or appeal is filed dismisses the action or appeal pursuant to section 2969.24 of the Revised Code or the federal court finds the action to be frivolous under 28 U.S.C. 1915(d), the inmate shall be subject to one or more of the following sanctions:
(1) Extra work duty, without compensation, for not more than sixty days;
(2) The loss of commissary privileges for not more than sixty days;
(3) The loss of sundry-package privileges for one time in any calendar year;
(4) The loss of television privileges for not more than sixty days;
(5) The loss of radio privileges for not more than sixty days;
(6) The loss of recreational activity privileges for not more than sixty days.
Effective Date: 10-17-1996.
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