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MI HB6363

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/7/2022

Primary Sponsor

Tenisha Yancey

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Prohibits prisoners, inmates, and juveniles from being denied visits with others based on their use of communication services under this act

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/7/2022

Full Bill Text

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