Families Over Fees Act of 2024

S 4435, the Families Over Fees Act of 2024, targets fees charged to incarcerated individuals and their families purchasing goods or services within correctional facilities. It requires businesses in prisons (like commissaries or phone services) to clearly show the total price - including all mandatory fees - in ads and at checkout, bans excessive fees (defined by cost reasonableness and available alternatives), and mandates full refunds for undelivered or defective items. Enforcement is led by the Federal Trade Commission and states, allowing lawsuits by affected consumers or state attorneys general. The law specifically applies to transactions within correctional facilities, not general consumer markets.