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2017 SESSION
SB 1290 Prisoners; orders permitting to work on public works projects.
Introduced by: A. Benton "Ben" Chafin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Orders permitting prisoners to work on public works projects; sentencing. Provides that a circuit court or general district court judge may request any local governing body within the judicial circuit or district of such judge to establish prisoner workforces. The bill adds prisoner workforces to the list of authorized workplaces that a circuit court or general district court can order a prisoner to perform work and receive credit toward his sentence.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/17 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103108D
- 01/10/17 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/20/17 Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N)