Prisons; telephone systems within correctional facilities. (HB1403)
Introduced By
Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Prisons; telephone systems; Prisoner Reentry Fund established. Provides that inmate phone services commissions paid to the Commonwealth shall not exceed 10 percent of the overall net revenue realized by the provider. All commissions or revenues received by the Commonwealth on prisoner telephone calls shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Prisoner Reentry Fund to be used for independent pre-release and post-release reentry and transition services programs. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/18/2014 | Committee |
12/18/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102732D |
12/18/2014 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
01/08/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1403) |
01/15/2015 | Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #2 |
01/22/2015 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
01/22/2015 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
01/23/2015 | Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (15-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
01/23/2015 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
01/27/2015 | Assigned App. sub: Public Safety |
01/29/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/10/2015 | Left in Appropriations |
Comments
Funds generated should assist with prisoner reentry, strengthening families and communities.