The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6376, aims to amend title 18 of the general statutes to explicitly prohibit the overcharging of incarcerated individuals by commissaries within correctional facilities. This legislative initiative seeks to protect the financial interests of incarcerated persons and their families by ensuring that they are not subjected to unfair pricing practices when purchasing goods from commissaries.

The bill does not specify any deletions from current law but introduces new legal language that establishes a clear prohibition against overcharging. The intent behind this legislation is to promote fairness and transparency in the pricing of commissary items, thereby alleviating some of the financial burdens faced by those who are incarcerated and their loved ones.