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- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Committed to rules
- Amended on third reading 508a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.526
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Authorizes the sheriff to charge prisoners fees to support the operations of the facility where they are incarcerated; requires inmates to assist in the provision of necessary services provided at the facility
In Assembly Committee · Correction · Sponsor Stephen Hawley
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BILL NUMBER:S508A
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to authorizing charges to prisoners of fees to support the operations of the facility where they are incarcerated and requiring the inmates of the facility to assist in the provision of necessary services provided at the facility
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow the local sheriff or other person in charge of a correctional facility to charge reasonable and necessary fees, as approved by the commissioner of the Department of corrections, to the inmates of the facility in order to help support the operations of the facility.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends the correction law to allow a sheriff or other person in charge of a correctional facility to charge reasonable and necessary fees to the inmates of the facility in order to support the operations of the facility, and may require the inmates of the facility to assist in the provision of necessary services provided at the facility to or ¶or the benefit of the inmates of the facility. The services provided by any inmate shall be determined with regard to the inmates conduct. Nothing in this section shall result in the loss of position for an employee at a correctional facility or affect existing contracts for services or collective bargaining agreements
Prior legislative history
S.7491/A.9076 of 2009-2010: Referred to Crime Victims, & Corrections
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take affect immediately, with provisions.
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