Reported by CommitteeFiled Feb 19, 2026
Sponsor: Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Latest Action
House: Read second and ordered to a third reading
Mar 19, 2026
Summary
The bill adds a new Section 22 to Chapter 125 that bars correctional officials from transferring any inmate or prisoner outside the Commonwealth for labor purposes. Transfers are only permitted if the governor declares an emergency in another state and the inmate provides written agreement. Transfers for non‑labor reasons are not affected.
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