91st General Assembly
Status of HB2558
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   730 ILCS 5/3-12-2         from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-2                       
   730 ILCS 5/3-12-7         from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-7                       
   730 ILCS 5/3-12-15 new                                                      

        Amends the Unified Code of Corrections.  Provides that embroidery      
   produced by prisoners in Department of Corrections facilities  may  be      
   sold  to  the public.  Provides that products of a prison work program      
   must  comply  with  copyright  laws.   Prohibits  the  Department   of      
   Corrections  from  donating  to  a political action committee products      
   produced by prisoners.  Creates  the  Special  Task  Force  on  Prison      
   Industries  composed  of 15 members appointed by the Governor from the      
   Department of Corrections, corporations,  unions,  community  leaders,      
   business,  non-profit groups, and retail merchants.  Provides that the      
   Task Force must find products that can be produced by  prisoners,  but      
   do  not  take jobs from local communities, find community projects for      
   the prisoners to help local communities  and  religious  institutions,      
   develop  and  implement  a  plan for prison industry expansion in this      
   State, and perform other enumerated duties. Provides that  members  of      
   the  Task  Force  are  to  receive  a  per  diem for their services as      
   provided by law and must report their findings  to  the  Governor  and      
   General Assembly by March 15, 2001.                                         
   99-02-19  H  FIRST READING                                                  
   99-02-19  H  REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE        RULES                 
   99-02-24  H       ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE               JUD-CRIMINAL          
   99-03-05  H  RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A)     RULES         HRUL    
   01-01-09  H  SESSION SINE DIE                                               

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