RI H6105 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on May 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-29 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Establishes prisoner made goods program that permits director of corrections to contract companies that ship goods out of United States for production and allows inmates to be paid the federal minimum wage to produce in Rhode Island.

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Title

Prisoner Made Goods

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-05-29HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2019-05-24HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/29/2019)
2019-05-10HouseIntroduced, referred to House Finance

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