HB572

Revise MCE prison industries training program laws

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Montana HB572 revises the Montana Correctional Enterprises Prison Industries Training Program laws.

Montana HB572 revises the Montana Correctional Enterprises Prison Industries Training Program laws by expanding the scope of the program to include educational programming, vocational education, and on-the-job training. The bill increases the allowable maximum sum of construction projects performed by inmates from $200,000 to $1 million. It allows the Montana Correctional Enterprises Program to provide vocational programs that support private market demand and eliminates the requirement for products and services to be produced experience.

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Roll Call Votes

42 Yea

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8 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 20, 2025

9:00 AM

Senate Finance and Claims Hearing

Feb 26, 2025

9:00 AM

House Appropriations Hearing

History

May 8, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

May 5, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

Apr 25, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by President