2010 Senate Bill 1484 / Public Act 307

Authorize prisoner textile work and sales

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 8, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To allow Michigan prisoners to engage in textile manufacturing under contracts between the Department of Corrections and private manufacturers, subject to restrictions and requirements specified in the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 22, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 29, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To also allow prisoners to make caskets for the indigent.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow Michigan prisoners to make caskets for the indigent, and to engage in textile manufacturing under contracts between the Department of Corrections and private manufacturers, subject to restrictions and requirements specified in the bill.

Received in the House

Sept. 29, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 2, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered by Rep. Alma Smith (D-54)

To slightly narrow the permissible activities of prison labor projects that disassemble obsolete items and sell the parts and materials for scrap.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

To allow Michigan prisoners to make caskets for the indigent, and to engage in textile manufacturing under contracts between the Department of Corrections and private manufacturers, subject to restrictions and requirements specified in the bill.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2010

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 17, 2010