HOUSE BILL 873

Sponsored By:

Delegates Benson and Marriott

Entitled:

Public Safety - Correctional Institutions - Telephone Contracts

Synopsis:

Prohibiting contracts that provide telephone service for inmates from providing a commission or other revenue for the State or a local government after a specified date; prohibiting the State or a local government from receiving a commission after a specified date; requiring the inmate telephone contracts to provide a decreased rate of commission or revenue for the State or a local government each fiscal year up to a specified date; and requiring a reduction in charges for inmate telephone calls under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Health and Government Operations

2/18

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

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

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