Iowa HF732 requires inmates to be paid minimum wage for labor and automatically restores their right to vote upon release.
Iowa HF732 amends the state's correctional policies by mandating that inmates be compensated at least the minimum wage for any labor they perform while under the custody of the Department of Corrections. The bill also ensures that the right to vote is automatically restored for individuals who have completed their confinement, parole, or work release. This restoration includes providing written notice to the individual upon their release, which includes a voter registration form.
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