Legislation

Title: Task Force to Assess the Viability for No-Charge Phone Calls for State Incarcerated Individuals (Keeping Families Connected Act of 2023)
Sponsored by: Senators Waldstreicher and Carter
Status: In the House - Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing the Task Force to Assess the Viability for No-Charge Phone Calls for State Incarcerated Individuals; requiring the Task Force to analyze data related to no-charge prison phone call programs in other states, evaluate the projected program cost to the State, and evaluate and make recommendations to allow for no-charge phone calls by individuals confined in State correctional facilities while minimizing financial cost to the State; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations by December 31, 2023.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): June 1, 2023

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/25/2023 Legislative Date 1/25/2023 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Task Force to Assess the Viability for Free Phone Calls for State Incarcerated Individuals (Keeping Families Connected Act of 2023) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/26/2023 Legislative Date 1/26/2023 Action Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/07/2023 Legislative Date 3/07/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/08/2023 Legislative Date 3/02/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments {843821/1 Adopted Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/08/2023 Legislative Date 3/02/2023 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 39 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Task Force to Assess the Viability for No-Charge Phone Calls for State Incarcerated Individuals (Keeping Families Connected Act of 2023) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2023 Legislative Date 3/04/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (35-11) Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2023 Legislative Date 3/04/2023 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 41AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/22/2023 Legislative Date 3/22/2023 Action Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/25/2023	1/25/2023	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Task Force to Assess the Viability for Free Phone Calls for State Incarcerated Individuals (Keeping Families Connected Act of 2023)
Senate	1/26/2023	1/26/2023	Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/07/2023	3/07/2023	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/08/2023	3/02/2023	Favorable with Amendments {843821/1 Adopted	39 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/08/2023	3/02/2023	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	39 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Task Force to Assess the Viability for No-Charge Phone Calls for State Incarcerated Individuals (Keeping Families Connected Act of 2023)
Senate	3/10/2023	3/04/2023	Third Reading Passed (35-11)	41 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2023	3/04/2023	Referred Judiciary	41AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/22/2023	3/22/2023	Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m.

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