Section 127:171 - [Effective Until 10/31/2024] Charge for commissary items(a) For the purposes of this section, the terms "county correctional facility", "state correctional facility" and "state prison" shall have the same meanings as those terms are defined in section 1 of chapter 125.(b) The department of correction and county sheriffs shall maximize discounts procured from bulk purchasing of commissary items or other contracting opportunities that reduce the cost of such items and shall not receive commissions, revenue or other financial incentives in any contract with a seller, supplier or vendor of commissary items. Commissary items offered shall include gender affirming items, consistent with section 32A, and culturally appropriate items for all communities in custody.Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 127, § 127:171
Amended by Acts 2024, c. 140,§ 134, eff. 7/1/2024.Added by Acts 2023 , c. 28, § 51, eff. 7/1/2024.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.