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2006 SESSION
SB 612 Prisoner Reentry Fund; created, rates for telephone services.
Introduced by: Phillip P. Puckett | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
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.
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- 01/11/06 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 064756792
- 01/11/06 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/27/06 Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/06 Senate: Rereferred to Finance
- 02/07/06 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Finance (14-Y 0-N)