Imposes requirements on video visitation service contracts for inmates in certain correctional facilities; requires correctional facilities to allow contact visits.
This bill sets a maximum 11-cent-per-minute rate for inmate video visitation services in New Jersey state, county, and private correctional facilities, prohibits extra fees or commissions, and requires refunds for failed or low-quality sessions. It also bans charges for visits between inmates and attorneys, legal representatives, or clergy, and mandates that facilities allow in-person contact visits with only safety-related restrictions. Correctional facilities must follow state bidding rules when selecting video service providers and include financial penalties for unreliable service. The law applies immediately to all relevant facilities and contracts.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
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