Creates provisions regarding the use of phones in correctional and jail facilities
HB 317 requires Missouri correctional centers and jails to provide inmates with reasonable access to phone services during confinement, while allowing limited restrictions for disciplinary reasons. It directly affects inmates in state correctional facilities and county jails by setting a strict cost limit: no facility or third party may charge more than 12 cents per minute for domestic phone calls, including all fees and per-minute rates. The bill amends Missouri statutes (sections 217.451 and 221.108) to establish this pricing cap as a new requirement for both correctional centers and jails. This policy change aims to reduce financial burdens on inmates and their families by capping phone call costs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 3, 2024
Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Feb 19, 2025
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Referred: Corrections and Public Institutions(H)
lower
Dec 3, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Michael Davis
RRepublican
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