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KS SB351
KS SB351Requiring correctional facilities and jails to allow inmates and prisoners to make telephone calls at no cost.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning correctional facilities and jails; relating to telephone calls made by inmates and prisoners; requiring correctional facilities and jails to allow inmates and prisoners to make telephone calls at no cost; amending K.S.A. 12-4213, 19-1919 and 75-5210 and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that correctional facilities and jails in Kansas must allow inmates and prisoners to make telephone calls at no cost, meaning they will not be charged for these calls and will not be required to set up prepaid accounts or make collect calls. The bill amends existing laws concerning arrests, county jails, and the Department of Corrections to include this provision, while also allowing these facilities to establish policies regarding the duration and frequency of such calls. The bill also repeals the existing sections of law that are being amended.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 01/22/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb351/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb351_00_0000.pdf |
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