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Subcommittee backs bill to cap prison canteen prices if canteens are authorized
Summary
House Bill 3,929, authored by Representative John King, received a favorable report; the bill would set limits on prices charged in Department of Corrections canteens if a facility chooses to operate one, and does not require canteens to be established.
The Domestic Relations Business and Probate Law Subcommittee gave House Bill 3,929 a favorable report. The bill, filed by Representative John King, would establish statutory provisions to govern Department of Corrections canteens and set limits on pricing of items sold in those canteens if a facility operates a canteen.
Representative John King said he filed the bill after hearing complaints from families of incarcerated people about high…
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