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2018 SESSION
18100572DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 53.1-35.1 as follows:
§ 53.1-35.1. Electronic visitation and messaging with inmates; fees.
The Director is authorized to prescribe reasonable rules
regarding electronic visitation systems or electronic messaging systems,
including Voice-over-Internet Protocol technology and web-based communication
systems, for communication between prisoners and third parties and collection
of a fee for the system utilized. [ However, no fee shall be charged
for communication between prisoners and third parties within any state
correctional facility or appurtenance thereto operated or controlled by the
state correctional facility. ] Any state correctional facility that
utilizes such systems shall establish such system [ with the lowest
available rates ] allowing for the security needs of the facility.
Any state correctional facility that utilizes such system shall not prohibit
in-person visitation.
This section does not apply to telephonic communication systems or to electronic video and audio communication systems used in judicial proceedings.