HB 5050
Make all state inmates regardless of sex members of the state convict road force
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Bill overview
This bill would expand the state convict road force to include all state inmates, regardless of their sex. Currently, the road force primarily consists of male inmates. The bill aims to utilize the labor of all incarcerated individuals for road construction and maintenance projects overseen by the State Road Highways Commissioner. This would involve inmates working at quarries, gravel pits, and other facilities operated by the Division of Highways.
Key provisions
- All state inmates, regardless of sex, would be eligible for inclusion in the state convict road force.
- Inmates would be employed on building, surfacing, and maintaining state roads.
- The State Road Highways Commissioner would oversee inmate labor.
- Inmates could be assigned to work at state-operated material plants.
- The bill amends existing code to reflect this expansion of the convict road force.
Who is affected
- State inmates
- State Road Highways Commissioner
- Division of Highways
- Correctional facilities
- Individuals impacted by road construction and maintenance
Notable changes
- Expands the eligibility criteria for the state convict road force to include female inmates.
- No exceptions are listed in the text regarding specific offenses or inmate classifications.
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