HB 317 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

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
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Dec 2024
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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)
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Dec 3, 2024
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Michael Davis
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