Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 904.906 (2026)

Status of inmates on work release

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An inmate employed in the community under this chapter is not an agent, employee, or involuntary servant of the department of corrections or the board of parole while released from confinement under the terms of a work release plan. If an inmate suffers an injury arising out of or in the course of the inmate’s employment under this chapter, the inmate’s recovery shall be from the insurance carrier of the employer of the project and no proceedings for compensation shall be maintained against the insurance carrier of the state institution or the state and there is no employer-employee relationship between the inmate and the state institution or the board of parole. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §247A.8] 83 Acts, ch 96, §107, 159; 85 Acts, ch 21, §54 CS85, §246.906 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1509 C93, §904.906 2024 Acts, ch 1182, §79 Referred to in §906.1

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2010–2010 · leading case: Renda v. Iowa Civil Rights Comm'n, 784 N.W.2d 8 (Iowa 2010).

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Renda v. Iowa Civil Rights Comm'n, 784 N.W.2d 8 (Iowa 2010). · cites it 6× “§ 904.906. The ICRC contends these provisions demonstrate the legislature's intent to exclude inmates from the definition of "employee.”

Melissa Lee Renda Vs. Iowa Civil Rights Comm'n (Iowa 2010). · cites it 3× “§ 904.906. The ICRC contends these provisions demonstrate the legislature’s intent to exclude inmates from the definition of “employee.”

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