Bill > A02608

This bill amends the New York correction law to ensure equal telephone call restrictions for incarcerated individuals making international calls to family members located outside the continental United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Specifically, the bill requires that these individuals have the same limitations on call duration, number of calls, and use of unit or facility phones as those calling family members within the continental United States, Canada, and the other specified territories. The purpose of the bill appears to be creating parity in communication access for incarcerated individuals with family members in more geographically distant locations. The bill will take effect 90 days after becoming law, and authorities are authorized to make necessary regulatory changes in preparation for its implementation. By mandating consistent phone call restrictions across different international calling scenarios, the bill aims to provide a more equitable communication system for incarcerated individuals with family members abroad.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2608