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ID S1075

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Commerce and Human Resources Committee

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 20-412 of Idaho Code regarding compensation for prisoners engaged in productive work through the correctional industries work program
  • Compensated inmates shall not be considered employees of the state, board of correction, or private agricultural employers contracting for inmate labor
  • Inmates engaged in productive work are ineligible for worker's compensation benefits under Idaho's workers' compensation laws
  • Inmates engaged in productive work are ineligible for unemployment compensation benefits under Idaho Code chapters 4 and 13, title 72
  • Clarifies that compensation provisions do not restore civil rights to any inmate

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that certain inmates who are compensated shall not be considered to be employees of certain employers and to provide that an inmate engaged in productive work shall not be entitled to worker's compensation or unemployment benefits.

CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES

Last Action

Signed by Governor on 03/26/15 Session Law Chapter 125 Effective: 07/01/2015

3/26/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules2/13/2015

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