Increasing the reimbursement amount of money that the secretary of corrections may make to inmates for losses for personal injury or property damage or loss caused by negligence and requiring notice to the secretary for claims exceeding the reimbursement maximum.

The bill title incorrectly references inmate reimbursement, but the actual text of SB 156 defines a new criminal offense: knowingly directing a laser pointer at law enforcement officers during duty or at aircraft in flight. It establishes two penalty levels: a class A misdemeanor for targeting officers, and a severity level 9 felony for targeting aircraft. The bill includes exceptions for authorized personnel (e.g., aircraft manufacturers, military personnel, or emergency signaling devices). This law directly affects individuals who use laser pointers in these specific contexts, adding criminal penalties to existing assault/battery charges. The bill does not address inmate reimbursement or corrections funding as implied by its title.