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MS HB317

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 47-5-555 of Mississippi Code to require Mississippi Prison Industries to pay inmates the federal minimum wage for labor in prison industry programs.

  • Exempts inmates participating in the Prison Industry Enhancement Program from the federal minimum wage requirement.

  • Maintains existing authority for the Department of Corrections to provide inmate labor to the corporation subject to security requirements and operational needs.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

MS Prison Industries; require to pay inmates federal minimum wage for inmate labor.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Corrections2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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