Allows certain additional privileges to incarcerated individuals when visitation is suspended for any reason
This bill requires correctional facilities to provide incarcerated individuals with additional privileges when visitation is suspended for at least seven consecutive days due to emergencies or other reasons. Specifically, it mandates that each incarcerated person receive seven free stamps weekly, two free secure electronic messages via tablet, and two free phone calls weekly during such suspensions. The commissioner of corrections may create rules to implement these requirements, and the law takes effect 180 days after enactment. The bill directly affects all incarcerated individuals in state correctional facilities during extended visitation suspensions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
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