Provides voice communication service to incarcerated people at no cost; repealer
This bill requires state correctional facilities to provide incarcerated individuals with free voice communication services, including calls made to and from their families or legal representatives. The legislation mandates that these services cannot be replaced by in-person visit programs and prohibits facilities from generating revenue from communication services. It also ensures that existing contracts for communication services must end by March 31, 2026, while new contracts are subject to the free service requirement starting April 1, 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2026
Last action Mar 19, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 19, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phara Souffrant Forrest
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Amanda Septimo
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Chantel Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Eddie Gibbs
DDemocratic
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