An Act limiting the use of prison labor
This bill prohibits Massachusetts correctional facilities from transferring inmates to work outside the state. It directly affects prison administrators and inmates by banning the practice of sending prisoners to labor in other states. The law adds a new section to state statutes that explicitly forbids moving prisoners across state lines for employment purposes. This change aims to keep all prison labor within Massachusetts boundaries.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jul 22, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Apr 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tony Cabral
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Doherty
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Hendricks
DDemocratic
Co
Michelle DuBois
DDemocratic
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