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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to inmate telephone calls. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill requires state and local agencies that operate prisons, jails, and juvenile detention centers to provide people in their custody with free voice communication services, such as telephone calls. It also allows these agencies to provide additional free communication services like video calls and email. The bill ensures that in-person contact visits are preserved, and that any communication services offered are provided at no cost to the person initiating or receiving the communication.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (21)
Cynthia Creem (D)*,
Mike Barrett (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Adam Gómez (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2911 (on 06/09/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1559 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1559.pdf |
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