Update March 11: This bill has been signed by the Governor and will go into this year.
Bill Number: HB373
Position: Oppose
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan Kerby 9
Bill Info: Corrections - redefines inmate labor as inmate training. Therefor inmates would not be considered employees and would not be eligible for the protections or benefits provided to employees. Expands inmate labor programs to conservation, firefighting, recreational area development, watershed management, etc. Allows wages to be deposited into reentry savings.
Idaho Legislature Website Link: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0373/