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SC H3385

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Wooten

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 24-3-130 of the South Carolina Code regarding the use of inmate labor on public projects
  • Deletes subsection (C) which previously required armed officer supervision for inmates constructing work camps on county property
  • Removes the requirement that work camp construction crews be drawn exclusively from minimum security facilities
  • Eliminates the provision that work camps operated by the Department of Corrections must house only nonviolent offenders
  • Takes effect upon approval by the Governor

Legislative Description

Inmate work camps

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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