Correctional facilities, local; fees, report. (HB2039)

Introduced By

Del. Irene Shin (D-Herndon) with support from co-patron Del. Cia Price (D-Newport News)

Progress

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

Description

Local correctional facilities; fees; report. Eliminates or caps certain fees charged to inmates in local correctional facilities and repeals provisions that allow a sheriff or jail superintendent to establish a deferred or installment payment agreement or contract with a collections agency when an inmate is unable to pay fees owed to the local correctional facility. The bill establishes the manner in which the balance of all accounts maintained for an inmate's use must be transferred to the inmate upon release. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2023Committee
01/10/2023Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102435D
01/10/2023Referred to Committee on Public Safety
01/17/2023Assigned PS sub: Subcommittee #2
01/19/2023Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
02/07/2023Left in Public Safety