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NY A03402
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/26/2021
Primary Sponsor
Harvey Epstein
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AI Summary
- Provides voice communication service at no cost to both incarcerated people and call recipients in state correctional and juvenile detention facilities
- Requires a minimum of 90 minutes per day of voice communication service with sufficient infrastructure to support this baseline
- Allows commissioners to supplement voice services with advanced communication services including video calls and email, all provided free of charge
- Prohibits agencies from receiving any revenue from voice communication services or other communication services provided to confined persons
- Takes effect April 1, 2022 for new or renewal contracts, with all existing contracts required to end by March 31, 2022
Legislative Description
Relates to providing voice communication service to incarcerated people in state correctional facilities at no cost; requires agencies charged with the operation and management of state 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
referred to correction
1/5/2022
Committee Referrals
Correction1/26/2021
Full Bill Text
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