Prisoner Reentry Fund; created, rates for telephone services. (HB221)
Introduced By
Del. Dwight Jones (D-Richmond) with support from 6 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Those copatrons are Del. Vince Callahan (R-McLean), Del. Joseph Johnson (D-Abingdon), Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg), Del. Bob Purkey (R-Virginia Beach), Del. Lee Ware (R-Powhatan), Del. Onzlee Ware (D-Roanoke)
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Inmate telephone systems; Prisoner Reentry Fund. Requires the Department of Corrections to obtain debit or prepaid telephone services for inmates at the lowest available rates, allowing for the security needs of the institutions. The bill caps at 10% the commission to be paid to the Commonwealth by the service providers. The bill creates a prisoner reentry fund, comprised of the commissions, to be used for pre-release and post-release programs, including those supported by charitable and faith-based organizations. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 060957364 |
| 01/03/2006 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| 01/30/2006 | Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB221) |
| 02/10/2006 | Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety with substitute (21-Y 0-N) |
| 02/10/2006 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 02/10/2006 | Committee substitute printed 063988364-H1 |
| 02/10/2006 | Tabled in Appropriations |