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Wash. Rev. Code § 72.60.100

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Nothing in this chapter is intended to restore, in whole or in part, the civil rights of any inmate. No inmate compensated for work in correctional industries shall be considered as an employee or to be employed by the state or the department, nor shall any such inmate, except those provided for in RCW 72.60.102 and 72.64.065, come within any of the provisions of the workers' compensation act, or be entitled to any benefits thereunder whether on behalf of himself, herself, or of any other person.
[ 2012 c 117 s 476; 1989 c 185 s 10; 1987 c 185 s 38; 1981 c 136 s 101; 1972 ex.s. c 40 s 1; 1959 c 28 s 72.60.100. Prior: 1955 c 314 s 10. Formerly RCW 43.95.090.]

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Intent—Severability—1987 c 185: See notes following RCW 51.12.130.
Effective date—1981 c 136: See RCW 72.09.900.
Effective date—1972 ex.s. c 40: "This act shall be effective July 1, 1973." [ 1972 ex.s. c 40 s 4.]
Restoration of civil rights: Chapter 9.96 RCW.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1999–2003 · leading case: National Electrical Contractors Ass'n v. Riveland
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National Electrical Contractors Ass'n v. Riveland (1999) wash “RCW 72.60.100 provides: “No inmate compensated for work in correctional industries shall be considered as an employee or to be employed by the state or the department.”
Washington Water Jet Workers Ass'n v. Yarbrough (2003) wash “” RCW 72.60.100 provides that inmates are employees of the industry, not agents or employees of the State.”
NATIONAL ELEC. CONTRACTORS v. Riveland (1999) wash “However, RCW 72.60.102 qualifies that classification providing that inmates employed in classes I, II, and IV are eligible for industrial insurance coverage.”
WASHINGTON WATER JET WORKERS v. Yarbrough (2003) wash “" RCW 72.60.100 provides that inmates are employees of the industry, not agents or employees of the State.”
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