H5357Introduced in the House
Inmate minimum wage
Introduced by Jermaine Johnson, District 52
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Section 24-3-230 So As To Provide For The Compensation Of Certain Inmates; By Amending Section 24-1-295, Relating To Inmates Employed For Work Involving Exportation Of Products, So As To Provide Inmates May Not Be Compensated Less Than An Hourly Rate Equal To The Federal Minimum Wage; By Amending Section 24-3-20, Relating To Convicted Persons, Custody, Place Of Confinement, Work Release And Training Programs, Litter Removal, And Restitution Programs, So As To Provide Inmates May Not Be Compensated Less Than An Hourly Rate Equal To The Federal Minimum Wage; By Amending Section 24-3-27, Relating To Local Regional Correctional Facilities And Employment Of Inmates, So As To Provide Inmates May Be Compensated Less Than The Prevailing Wage For Work Of A Similar Nature In The Private Sector, But Not Less Than An Hourly Rate Equal To The Federal Minimum Wage; And By Amending Section 24-3-30, Relating To Places Of Inmate Confinement, So As To Provide Inmates May Be Compensated Less Than The Prevailing Wage For Work Of A Similar Nature In The Private Sector, But Not Less Than An Hourly Rate Equal To The Federal Minimum Wage.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
March 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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