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MI HB4621
Bill
Status
4/13/2021
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Lightner
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AI Summary
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Excludes items created through vocational training programs at correctional facilities from the definition of "correctional industries products" that are restricted from public sale.
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Allows sale of items created through vocational training programs under section 65c of the corrections code through the department of corrections website, subject to regulations.
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Clarifies that inmate labor for personal services and retail sale of articles made by inmates for personal benefit are permitted activities under department regulations.
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Changes mandatory language ("shall") to permissive language ("must") throughout the statute for consistency.
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Adds clarifying references to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and updates terminology (e.g., replacing "family independence agency" with "department of health and human services").
Legislative Description
Corrections: state facilities; correctional industries; allow selling to public products of prisoner-made goods. Amends secs. 2 & 6 of 1968 PA 15 (MCL 800.322 & 800.326). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4622'21
State agencies (existing): corrections
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/13/2021
4/14/2021