Introduced
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To allow the sale to private parties or businesses of “cut-and-sewn textiles” created by prison labor, if there is no private business in the state making the same or similar products. Under current law, the “Michigan Prison Industries” entity may only sell prisoner-made products to governments or non-profit organizations.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Amendment offered
To revise the proposed exception prohibiting prison sales if no private business in the state makes similar products so that is instead applies to products that are "comparable in style".
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To allow the sale to private parties or businesses of “cut-and-sewn textiles” created by prison labor, if there is no private business in the state making the same products or ones "similar in style." Under current law, the “Michigan Prison Industries” entity may only sell prisoner-made products to governments or non-profit organizations.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that specifies that the bill only applies if same product, or one that is comparable in style, is not manufactured by a private business in Michigan.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 101 to 8 (details)
To allow the sale to private parties or businesses of “cut-and-sewn textiles” created by prison labor, if there is no private business in the state making the same products or ones "similar in style." Under current law, the “Michigan Prison Industries” entity may only sell prisoner-made products to governments or non-profit organizations.
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
