Department of Corrections Inmate Phone Costs
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the amount that the department of corrections covers for penal communications services, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, beginning July 1, 2025, the department of corrections (department) is required to cover 100% of all inmate telephone call costs. The act changes the amount the department is required to cover, beginning July 1, 2025, to 75% of all inmate telephone call costs. The act requires the department to cover 100% of all inmate telephone call costs on and after July 1, 2026.
The act appropriates $1,436,165 from the general fund to the department for inmate telephone calls.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Judy Amabile
Senator
Jeff Bridges
Representative
Shannon Bird
Representative
Emily Sirota
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Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 25-208 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 25-208 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
42
AYE
21
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2025 | L.001 | Second Reading | Lost [**] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/16/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/16/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/15/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/10/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/09/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/08/2025 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/03/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 04/03/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/02/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/01/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/31/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2025 | 110 | DOC Inmate Phone Costs |