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HB 797 Electronic visitation; state correctional facilities.

Introduced by: Patrick A. Hope | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Electronic visitation; state correctional facilities. Authorizes the Director of the Department of Corrections to prescribe reasonable rules regarding electronic visitation systems and the collection of fees for the use of such systems. The bill provides that any facility that uses such a system shall not prohibit in-person visitation.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Electronic visitation; state correctional facilities. Authorizes the Director of the Department of Corrections to prescribe reasonable rules regarding electronic visitation systems and the collection of fees for the use of such systems. The bill requires that the fee be established at the lowest available rate and provides that any facility that uses such a system shall not prohibit in-person visitation.