LB578

Nebraska LB578 amends labor laws for inmates and state employees, requiring minimum wage for both, and changes wage distribution rules for inmates.

Nebraska LB578 amends various statutes to change labor provisions for inmates and state employees. It mandates that inmates and state employees be paid at least the minimum wage. Inmates' wages must be deposited into a separate fund, enabling them to support dependents, make commissary purchases, set aside sums for release, and pay restitution. The bill also requires the Department of Correctional Services to follow federal workplace safety laws and establishes the Reentry Cash Fund for reentry and reintegration programs.