MD HB1366 | 2024 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous SB257

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-13 - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Providing that a State correctional facility is responsible for the payment of costs charged by a telephone service provider under certain circumstances; providing that a State correctional facility and a telephone service provider may not charge an incarcerated individual or a third party under certain circumstances; and providing that an incarcerated individual's access to or use of telephone equipment and telephone services may not supplant time that the incarcerated individual is entitled to in-person visitation.

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Title

State Correctional Facilities – Incarcerated Individuals – Costs of Telephone Communications

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-13HouseHearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-02-09HouseFirst Reading Judiciary

Same As/Similar To

SB948 (Crossfiled) 2024-02-07 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
SB257 (Carry Over) 2023-03-22 - Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Correctional Services10503(n/a)See Bill Text
Correctional Services10802(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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