SB18-238
County Jail Prisoner Labor
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2018 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning labor by persons confined in county jails.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, prisoners convicted of an offense and sentenced to county jail are required to work inside the jail. When no work is available inside the jail, convicted and sentenced prisoners are required to work outside the jail. The bill permits county sheriffs to allow prisoners to work outside of jail at any time, including on any public property. The bill permits a person who is confined in a county jail, but who has not been convicted and sentenced, to work while confined in the county jail.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2018 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Postpone Senate Bill 18-238 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 18-238 to the Committee on Judiciary. | The motion passed on a vote of 12-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 18-238, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2018 | Third Reading | BILL |
21
AYE
14
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2018 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely |
| 04/26/2018 | House | House Committee on Local Government Refer Unamended to Judiciary |
| 04/25/2018 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government + Judiciary |
| 04/24/2018 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/23/2018 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/20/2018 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/17/2018 | Senate | Senate Committee on Local Government Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/11/2018 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government |