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H 3559 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Inmate wages

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 24-3-40, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF THE WAGES OF PRISONERS ALLOWED TO WORK, SO AS TO PROVIDE PRISONERS WHO ARE PAID LESS THAN THE FEDERALLY ESTABLISHED MINIMUM WAGE SHALL NOT HAVE THE COST FOR ROOM AND BOARD DEDUCTED FROM THEIR WAGES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THIS PORTION OF THEIR WAGES.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnsures inmates retain earnings by prohibiting room/board deductions, promoting rehabilitation and fair treatment within corrections90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prevents deductions for room/board from inmate wages paid below federal minimum wage, protecting earnings and advancing worker compensation rights for incarcerated workers.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2025
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Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
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Robert Williams
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