A bill for an act relating to inmates, including requiring inmates to be paid the minimum wage for labor performed in or while under the custody of an institution under the control of the department of corrections, and the automatic restoration of the right to vote.
HF 732 requires Iowa correctional facilities to pay incarcerated individuals the state minimum wage for labor performed while under custody, replacing current allowance payments. It also automatically restores voting rights to people convicted of felonies upon their release from prison, parole, or work release, without requiring a separate application. The bill establishes an inmate savings fund to hold wages and other funds until release, with interest earned used for inmate benefits. This directly affects all inmates in Iowa's correctional system and changes how they are compensated and regain civic rights after incarceration.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Last action Mar 4, 2025
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Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
State
District
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Mary Madison
DDemocratic
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