Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 1673 — inmate labor; wages

Last action — Senate Second Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies existing laws regarding prisoner compensation and the transition program fund in Arizona.

  • Section 31-254

    not exceed one dollar fifty cents per hour unless the prisoner is employed in an Arizona correctional industries program pursuant to title 41, chapter 11, article 3 BE LESS THAN THE MINIMUM WAGE PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 23-363. → not exceed one dollar fifty cents per hour unless the prisoner is employed in an Arizona correctional industries program pursuant to title 41, chapter 11, article 3 or be less than the minimum wage prescribed by section 23-363.

    This change clarifies that prisoner wages must meet the minimum wage requirement.

  • Section 31-254

    at least two dollars per hour THAT IS COMMENSURATE WITH THE MARKET RATE FOR SIMILAR CONTRACTS IN THIS STATE. → at least two dollars per hour and that is commensurate with the market rate for similar contracts in this state.

    This change clarifies the requirement for the director to set prisoner compensation in line with market rates.

  • Section 31-254

    THIRTY PERCENT OF THE PRISONER'S WAGES FOR COURT-ORDERED DEPENDENT CARE. → Thirty percent of the prisoner's wages for court ordered dependent care.

    This change standardizes the format of the text regarding deductions for court-ordered dependent care.

  • Section 31-254

    the prisoner's dedicated discharge account registers a two hundred fifty dollar balance or, if the prisoner is serving a sentence of natural life, a fifty dollar balance. → the prisoner's dedicated discharge account registers a two hundred fifty dollar balance or, if the prisoner is serving a sentence of natural life, a fifty dollar balance.

    This change maintains existing thresholds for discharge accounts while improving text clarity.

  • Section 31-284

    section 31-254, subsection D, paragraph 3 and subsection E, paragraph 3 4 → section 31-254, subsection D, paragraph 3 and subsection E, paragraph 4

    This change corrects a reference in the definition of the transition program fund.

Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

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Not signed on (92)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1673?
SB 1673 is sponsored by Sally Ann Gonzales (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1673?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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