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MA H1400

Limiting the use of prison labor


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the use of prison labor outside of the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the transfer of inmates or prisoners from correctional institutions in Massachusetts to locations outside of the Commonwealth for the purpose of engaging in labor outside of Massachusetts. It amends Chapter 125 of the General Laws to expressly prohibit administrators or superintendents of any correctional facility in the state from transferring inmates or prisoners outside of Massachusetts for the purpose of labor.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4831 (on 07/22/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1400
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1400.pdf
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