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NY A03096
Bill
Status
1/22/2021
Primary Sponsor
Harvey Epstein
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AI Summary
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State and local correctional and juvenile detention facilities must provide incarcerated individuals with free voice communication services of at least 90 minutes per day.
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All voice communication services and other advanced communication services (including video calls and email) provided by agencies shall be free of charge to both the person initiating and receiving the communication.
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State and local agencies are prohibited from receiving any revenue from providing voice communication services or other communication services to incarcerated persons.
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The bill preserves the right to in-person visitation between incarcerated individuals and approved visitors.
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The law takes effect April 1, 2023, applying to all new or renewal contracts for voice communication services entered into on or after that date; existing contracts must terminate by March 31, 2023.
Legislative Description
Relates to providing voice communication services to incarcerated individuals in state correctional facilities at no cost; requires agencies charged with the operation and management of state and local correctional facilities and juvenile detention facilities to provide persons in their custody with voice communication service at a minimum of 90 minutes per day.
Last Action
reported referred to ways and means
3/8/2022