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US HR10161

US HR10161
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act


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Introduced
11/18/2024
In Committee
11/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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

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