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MD SB257Task Force to Assess the Viability for No-Charge Phone Calls for State Incarcerated Individuals (Keeping Families Connected Act of 2023)
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Introduced
01/25/2023
01/25/2023
In Committee
03/13/2023
03/13/2023
Crossed Over
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Task Force to Assess the Viability for Free No-Charge Phone Calls for State Incarcerated Individuals (Keeping Families Connected Act of 2023) FOR the purpose of establishing the Task Force to Assess the Viability for Free No-Charge Phone Calls for State Incarcerated Individuals; and generally relating to the Task Force to Assess the Viability for Free Phone Calls for State Incarcerated Individuals.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Task Force to Assess the Viability for No-Charge Phone Calls for State Incarcerated Individuals (also known as the Keeping Families Connected Act of 2023). The Task Force will analyze data on no-charge prison phone call programs in other states, evaluate the projected cost to the State of Maryland, and make recommendations to allow for phone calls to be made without charge by individuals confined in State correctional facilities while minimizing financial cost to the State. The Task Force will report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2023, and the Act will be effective for 1 year and 1 month, expiring on June 30, 2024.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
House Judiciary Hearing (13:00:00 4/4/2023 ) (on 04/04/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0257?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0257t.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 843821/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0007/sb0257_84382101.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/sb0257_jpr.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0257f.pdf |
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