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HB0019

Mandatory Savings Accounts for Inmates

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In one sentence

This law requires that 10% of an inmate's work pay be deposited into a personal savings account until it reaches $1,000, after which the funds are paid to the inmate upon release.

What it does

  • Requires that 10% of any payment for services performed by an inmate be credited to a personal savings account.
  • Sets a limit of $1,000 for the mandatory savings account balance.
  • Requires the funds in the savings account to be paid to the inmate upon parole or final discharge.
  • Exempts inmates serving a sentence of death or life without the possibility of parole from this requirement.
  • Specifies that once the $1,000 limit is reached, the 10% portion is distributed to the inmate according to other existing rules for remaining funds.

Who it affects

  • Inmates in the custody of the Department of Corrections who perform services.
  • The Department of Corrections, which manages the trust and agency accounts where these funds are held.

Limits and unknowns

  • The law does not specify how the savings account is invested or managed while the inmate is in custody.
  • The source does not detail the specific fees or necessities deducted from the remaining 90% of earnings.

Plain language

Terms to know

Trust and agency account
A financial account at the correctional facility where inmate earnings are deposited and managed.
Parole
The release of a prisoner before the full sentence is served, often with conditions.
Final discharge
The complete end of a prisoner's sentence and release from custody.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: HB0019 Drafter: JHR LSO No.: 10LSO-0018 Effective Date: 7/1/2010 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0039 Chapter No.: 43 Prime Sponsor: Representative Bagby Catch Title: Mandatory savings accounts for inmates. Subject: Requires savings accounts for inmates in the custody of the Department of Corrections. Summary/Major Elements: This bill: o Requires that 10% of any payment for services performed by an inmate under the custody of the Department of Corrections shall be deposited into a personal savings account for the inmate, until that savings account has a balance of $1,000.00, after which the 10% shall be distributed to the inmate as otherwise provided in W.S. 7-16-205(a); o Provides that the funds in the inmate's savings account shall be paid to the inmate upon parole or final discharge from his sentence; o Exempts from the mandatory savings account provision, those inmates serving a sentence of death or life without the possibility of parole.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 6:19 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes inmates should prioritize paying restitution to victims and supporting their dependents before building a personal savings account.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:18:00 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill as a step toward reducing recidivism by ensuring inmates have some money to live on while finding employment after release.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:20:50 Watch the statement

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because allowing inmates to save a portion of their earnings provides an incentive to work, which is currently lacking due to high deductions.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:23:46 Watch the statement
Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes inmates should be counseled and trained to save voluntarily rather than being forced by law, as they already have the ability to do so.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:24:17 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill to ensure inmates save money for their release, preventing them from spending all earnings on canteen items and providing a financial buffer upon exit.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:27:49 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S Passed 3rd Reading 21-9-0-0-02010-03-03 · Senate21 yes 9 no
Yes
21
No
9
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 21

Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chuck TownsendS01Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Floyd EsquibelS08Grant C LarsonS17James E Elliott Jr.S11Jim AndersonS02John HastertS13Kathryn L SessionsS07Marty A MartinS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ray R PetersonS19Rick D HunnicuttS05Saundra MeyerS15Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 9

Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John J HinesS23Mike MassieS09Phil A NicholasS10
S08 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02010-02-26 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Bill LandenR · S27Dan DockstaderR · S16Floyd EsquibelS08Gerald E GeisS20Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24
H Passed 3rd Reading 57-1-2-0-02010-02-18 · House57 yes 1 no
Yes
57
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 57

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Bryan K PedersenH07Catherine R ConnollyH13Colin SimpsonH24David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Del McOmieH54Dn.Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26George BagbyH15Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Jack D Landon Jr.H30James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lisa A SheppersonH58Lori A MillinH08Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Mary W HalesH36Matt TeetersH05Michael A GilmoreH59Michael K MaddenH40Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Pete JorgensenH16Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Seth A CarsonH45Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Terry L KimbleH49Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

No 1

Frank D PeasleyH03

Excused 2

Frank PhilpH34Timothy P HallinanH32
H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02010-02-15 · House9 yes 0 no
Yes
9
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 9

Frank D PeasleyH03George BagbyH15Gregory R BlikreH53John W PattonH29Joseph M BarbutoH48Keith M GingeryH23Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mary A ThroneH11Richard L CannadyH06
H Introduced and Referred to H01 58-0-2-0-02010-02-10 · House58 yes 0 no
Yes
58
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 58

Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Bryan K PedersenH07Catherine R ConnollyH13Colin SimpsonH24David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Del McOmieH54Dn.Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Frank D PeasleyH03George BagbyH15Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Jack D Landon Jr.H30James A RoscoeH22James W ByrdH44John D Bonner Jr.H25John W PattonH29Joseph M BarbutoH48Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lisa A SheppersonH58Lori A MillinH08Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Mary W HalesH36Matt TeetersH05Michael A GilmoreH59Michael K MaddenH40Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Pete JorgensenH16Peter S IllowayH42Richard L CannadyH06Robert A BrechtelH38Robert M McKimH21Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Seth A CarsonH45Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Terry L KimbleH49Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

Excused 2

Frank PhilpH34Timothy P HallinanH32

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number - 43LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA0039Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0039Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0039House
  5. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  6. Assigned Number HEA0039LSO
  7. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  8. S Passed CoWSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S08 Recommended Do PassSenate
  11. S Rereferred to S08Senate
  12. S Placed on General FileSenate
  13. S Introduced and Referred to S03Senate
  14. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  15. H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
  16. H Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
  17. H Passed CoWHouse
  18. Amendment AdoptedHouse
  19. H Amendments AdoptedHouse
  20. H Placed on General FileHouse

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0019HS001

Adopted Standing Committee by H01