HOUSE BILL 1267

Sponsored By:

Delegate Menes

Entitled:

Public Safety - Correctional Institutions - Inmate Telephone Contracts and Welfare Funds

Synopsis:

Prohibiting inmate telephone contracts from providing for the State or local government to receive commissions or revenue greater than 5% of the cost of the contract under specified circumstances; prohibiting the State or local government from receiving commissions or revenue greater than 5% of the cost of the contract; requiring a reduction in charges for inmate telephone calls under specified circumstances; including investment earnings from an inmate welfare fund as part of the inmate welfare fund; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

2/15

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS -see also- PATUXENT INSTITUTION

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

INVESTMENTS -see also- SECURITIES

PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS

PROCUREMENT

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

TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services

( 8-901 , 10-502 , 10-503 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered