ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2328: Arizona correctional industries; workplace injuries

Sponsor: Representative Payne, LD 21

Committee on Military Affairs & Public Safety

Overview

States that a prisoner working in Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) may not introduce into evidence the cost of medical services which the state paid for as a result of the prisoner's injury.

History

ACI is managed by the Director of the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) for the employment of prisoners and for the purposes of providing products and services for use and sale. Except for trainers and managers, all ACI workers must be ADC prisoners. The Director of ADC may also contract with private entities to provide services or labor rendered by prisoners. Additionally, the Director of ADC is required to provide medical services for the prisoners (Title 41, Chapter 11, Article 3, A.R.S. § 31-201.01).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAsserts that, in an action for damages, for injury or death arising from a prisoner's work in ACI, a prisoner may not introduce into evidence the cost of medical services which the state provided to the prisoner, or paid for on the prisoner's behalf, as a result of the prisoner's injury or death. (Sec. 1)

2.   Stipulates that a prisoner may still introduce into evidence any amount paid to secure the right to medical and health services. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

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