HB6293: Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To require coverage of incarcerated workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, and for other purposes.
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This bill would extend the Fair Labor Standards Act—a law setting minimum wage and overtime protections—to cover incarcerated workers. Currently, incarcerated people are excluded from these labor protections when they work while in prison. The bill affects prison workers, correctional facilities, and incarcerated populations. The bill was introduced in Congress and is now in the early stage of consideration.
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HB6293: Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Emanuel Cleaver
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (21)
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Janice Schakowsky
Jesus Garcia
Sheila Jackson-Lee
Bonnie Coleman