SB 378 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

State correctional facilities; DOC to provide telephone calls and communication services.

Summary
State correctional facilities; telephone calls and communication services. Requires the Department of Corrections to provide telephone systems and web-based or electronic communications systems free of charge to any person, whether such person is initiating or receiving the communication. The bill also requires that a minimum ratio of one telephone per every 10 inmates be available within each housing unit at each correctional facility and that the maximum number of telephone numbers permitted on an approved call list must be no fewer than 20.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Nov 19, 2024
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Total actions
7
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Committee
3
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
upper
Jan 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N 2-A)
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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