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MS HB1730

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Greg Snowden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors to expend up to 50% of nontax revenue from inmate telephone services at the Lauderdale County Detention Facility and Hilltop Honor Farm Work Center, not to exceed $25,000 annually
  • Directs funds to the Good News Jail and Prison Ministry to support a chaplain position and the detention facility's chaplaincy program
  • Revenue payments go directly from the inmate telephone service provider to the Good News Jail and Prison Ministry
  • Expires July 1, 2023, unless extended by the legislature
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Lauderdale County; authorize to fund Chaplaincy Program of the detention facility from revenue of inmate phone service.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Local and Private3/21/2019
Local and Private Legislation3/13/2019

Full Bill Text

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