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Introduced
11/18/2024
11/18/2024
In Committee
11/18/2024
11/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, aims to increase the penalty for providing a prohibited object, such as a phone, to an incarcerated individual. Specifically, the bill amends existing law to impose a maximum sentence of 2 years' imprisonment for violating the prohibition on providing a phone to a person in a correctional facility. Additionally, the bill requires the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to review and update the Bureau's policies related to inmates who make, possess, or obtain prohibited objects, in order to improve protections for incarcerated individuals and staff.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 11/18/2024)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
- ‐ Prisons and Correctional Institutions
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/10161/all-info | 11/19/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr10161/BILLS-118hr10161ih.pdf | 11/19/2024 |
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