Telecommunications services; SCC to excercise jurisdiction over rates and charges for prisoners. (HB162)

Introduced By

Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Telephone services for incarcerated persons.  Authorizes the State Corporation Commission to exercise jurisdiction over rates and charges of telecommunication services that enable correctional inmates to originate calls at pay telephones or other telephones that are designated for prisoners' personal use. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/06/2012Committee
01/06/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12101024D
01/06/2012Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
01/18/2012Assigned MPPS sub: #3
01/26/2012Impact statement from DPB (HB162)
02/08/2012Assigned MPPS sub: #2
02/09/2012Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2013
02/10/2012Continued to 2013 in Militia, Police and Public Safety