Inmates without valid Social Security numbers can petition the court at sentencing to reduce their fines or costs, arguing they won't be able to earn prison wages without one. If the court finds good cause for the reduction, the inmate can then earn credits toward their fines and costs through work assignments in prison, at the standard institutional pay rate. Disciplinary work assignments don't count toward these credits.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 543
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 462
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 589
Signed by the President S.J. 445
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 3. H.J. 488
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 1
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 404
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0. S.J. 295
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 139
Arthur Rusch
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Sydney Davis
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Judiciary — Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass