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HB3118 • 2025

Requires the Department of Corrections to enter into a contract, or renegotiate an existing contract, with a third party to provide voice communications services at no cost to persons confined at a Department of Corrections institution.

Requires the Department of Corrections to enter into a contract, or renegotiate an existing contract, with a third party to provide voice communications services at no cost to persons confined at a Department of Corrections institution.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Chotzen,, Neron,, Senator Prozanski,, Gelser Blouin, Representative Andersen,, Hudson,, Senator Campos,, Frederick,, Gorsek,, Jama,, Reynolds,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-09 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-04-09 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

  4. 2025-04-02 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-02-19 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  7. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act would tell DOC to make some voice communications services free for persons in custody. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act would tell DOC to give persons in custody access to some communication services for free. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).</i>]
Requires the Department of Corrections to enter into a contract<b>, or renegotiate an existing contract,</b> with a third party to provide <b>voice</b> communications services at no cost to persons confined at a Department of Corrections institution.
Prohibits the receipt of financial or in-kind compensation by the department for providing <b>voice</b> communications services to persons in custody.
Directs the department to submit a progress report on the implementation of the Act to the Legislative Assembly by February 1, 2026, and a biennial report on certain data to the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15 of each even-numbered year.
Relating to: Relating to communications services for persons in custody.
Current location: In House Committee