HOUSE BILL 839

File Code: Public Safety

Sponsored By:

Delegates Benson, Vallario, Phillips, and Cadden

Entitled:

Public Safety - Correctional Institutions - Telephone Contracts

Synopsis:

Prohibiting contracts that provide telephone service for inmates from providing for the State or a local government to receive a commission or other form of revenue; prohibiting the State or a local government from receiving a commission or other form of revenue from inmate telephone contracts; requiring a reasonable reduction in charges for inmate telephone calls; and applying the Act to contracts entered into on or after June 1, 2002.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/13

Hearing 3/7 at 2:30 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31

Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -see also- PATUXENT INSTITUTION

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES

PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS

REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.

TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Correctional Services

( 8-901 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered