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2016 SESSION

16100805D
SENATE BILL NO. 322
Offered January 13, 2016
Prefiled January 8, 2016
A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-1.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to telephone systems within correctional facilities.
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Patrons-- Ebbin and Saslaw; Delegate: Hope
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Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 53.1-1.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 53.1-1.1. Telephone systems within correctional facilities.

The Department of Corrections shall offer debit or prepaid telephone systems, in addition to any existing collect calling systems, which allow telephone calls to be placed to the telephone number or numbers on an approved call list. Such telephone systems may shall be established with the lowest available rates and shall not impose any additional commissions or fees for use.