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MI HB6363
Bill
Status
9/7/2022
Primary Sponsor
Tenisha Yancey
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AI Summary
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Establishes communication services (telephone, email, video, text messaging) at no cost to prisoners in Department of Corrections facilities, county jail inmates, and juveniles in detention centers
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Requires minimum of 1 operable telephone per 10 detainees and at least 2 phones per housing unit in correctional facilities, county jails, and detention centers
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Guarantees minimum 120 minutes daily communication service access per prisoner, inmate, or juvenile, except when usage interferes with rehabilitation, education, vocational programming, or facility operations
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Prohibits prisoners, inmates, and juveniles from being denied visits with others based on their use of communication services under this act
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Prohibits the Department of Corrections and local government units from collecting commissions, surcharges, or other revenue on communication services provided to prisoners, inmates, or juveniles
Legislative Description
Corrections: jails; communication services for prisoners, inmates, and juveniles; provide for, and prohibit a commission or surcharge on communication services made or received by prisoners, inmates, or juveniles. Creates new act.
Counties: other
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/07/2022
9/8/2022