An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Prison Industry Enhancement Authority; providing for employment of incarcerated individuals by private industry and for subcontracts with correctional agencies; establishing guidelines for incarcerated individual compensation; and providing for location of private sector prison industry.

What it does: On the version voted Sep 28, 2026: Creates a Prison Industry Enhancement Authority and lets state and county prisons contract with private businesses to employ incarcerated people who volunteer, with deductions for taxes, victim compensation, room and board and family support capped at 70% of wages; workers cannot receive unemployment benefits. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: A4097

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