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Old	New		Differences
	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fifth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
	6	+	on Second Reading in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 25-0893.01 Michael Dohr x4347
1	8		SENATE BILL 25-208
2		-	~~BY SENATOR(S) Amabile and Bridges, Kirkmeyer;~~
3		-	~~also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bird and Sirota, Taggart, Boesenecker,~~
4		-	~~Espenoza, Lindsay,~~ ~~Phillips.~~
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
5	12		C
6		-	ONCERNING THE AMOUNT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
7		-	COVERS FOR PENAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
8		-	, AND, IN
9		-	CONNECTION THEREWITH
10		-	, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
11		-
12		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
13		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-42-103, amend
14		-	(1.5) introductory portion, (1.5)(b), and (1.5)(c); and add (1.5)(d) as
15		-	follows:
16		-	17-42-103. Policies concerning inmates' use of telephones -
17		-	excessive rates prohibited - transparency of communications services
18		-	in correctional facilities - report - definitions. (1.5) In administering the
19		-	use of penal communications services pursuant to subsection (1) of this
20		-	section, access to penal communications services must not be limited
21		-	beyond what is necessary for routine facility operations. The department
22		-	shall provide penal communications services, excluding video calls or
	13	+	ONCERNING THE AMOUNT THAT TH E DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS101
	14	+	COVERS FOR PENAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES , AND, IN102
	15	+	CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION . 103
	16	+	Bill Summary
	17	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	18	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	19	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	20	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	21	+	http://leg.colorado.gov/
	22	+	.)
	23	+	Joint Budget Committee. Under current law, beginning July 1,
	24	+	2025, the department of corrections is required to cover 100% of all
	25	+	inmate phone call costs. The bill changes the amount the department of
	26	+	corrections is required to cover, beginning July 1, 2025, to 75% of all
	27	+	inmate phone call costs. The bill requires the department of corrections
	28	+	HOUSE
	29	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	30	+	April 9, 2025
	31	+	SENATE
	32	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	33	+	April 3, 2025
	34	+	SENATE
	35	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	36	+	April 2, 2025
	37	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	38	+	Amabile and Bridges, Kirkmeyer
	39	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	40	+	Bird and Sirota, Taggart
	41	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	42	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	43	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. to cover 100% of all inmate phone call costs on and after July 1, 2026.
	44	+	The bill appropriates $1,436,165 from the general fund to the department
	45	+	of corrections for inmate telephone calls.
	46	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	47	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-42-103, amend2
	48	+	(1.5) introductory portion, (1.5)(b), and (1.5)(c); and add (1.5)(d) as3
	49	+	follows:4
	50	+	17-42-103. Policies concerning inmates' use of telephones -5
	51	+	excessive rates prohibited - transparency of communications services6
	52	+	in correctional facilities - report - definitions. (1.5) In administering7
	53	+	the use of penal communications services pursuant to subsection (1) of8
	54	+	this section, access to penal communications services must not be limited9
	55	+	beyond what is necessary for routine facility operations. The department10
	56	+	shall provide penal communications services, excluding video calls or11
23	57		electronic mail or messaging, free of charge
24		-	to the person initiating and the
25		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
26		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
27		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
28		-	history, or the Session Laws.
29		-	________
30		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
31		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
32		-	the act. person receiving the penal communications service, and implement the
33		-	provision of free penal communication COMMUNICATIONS services,
34		-	excluding video calls or electronic mail or messaging, according to the
35		-	following timeline:
36		-	(b) Beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, the department
37		-	shall cover thirty-five percent of the total penal communications costs; and
38		-	(c) Beginning July 1, 2025, and thereafter, the department shall
39		-	cover one hundred SEVENTY-FIVE percent of all penal communication
40		-	COMMUNICATIONS costs; AND
41		-	(d) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026, AND THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT
42		-	SHALL COVER ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF ALL PENAL COMMUNICATIONS
43		-	COSTS
44		-	.
45		-	SECTION 2. Appropriation. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year,
46		-	$1,436,165 is appropriated to the department of corrections for use by
47		-	institutions. This appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this
48		-	act, the institutions may use this appropriation for inmate telephone calls.
49		-	SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
50		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
51		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
52		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 25-208 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
53		-	institutions.
54		-	____________________________ ____________________________
55		-	James Rashad Coleman, Sr. Julie McCluskie
56		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
57		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
58		-	____________________________ ____________________________
59		-	Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly
60		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
61		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
62		-	APPROVED________________________________________
63		-	(Date and Time)
64		-	_________________________________________
65		-	Jared S. Polis
66		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
67		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 25-208
	58	+	to the person initiating and12
	59	+	the person receiving the penal communications service, and implement13
	60	+	the provision of free penal communication COMMUNICATIONS services,14
	61	+	excluding video calls or electronic mail or messaging, according to the15
	62	+	following timeline:16
	63	+	(b) Beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, the department17
	64	+	shall cover thirty-five percent of the total penal communications costs;18
	65	+	and19
	66	+	(c) Beginning July 1, 2025, and thereafter, the department shall20
	67	+	cover one hundred SEVENTY-FIVE percent of all penal communication21
	68	+	COMMUNICATIONS costs; AND22
	69	+	(d) B
	70	+	EGINNING JULY 1, 2026, AND THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT23
	71	+	SHALL COVER ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF ALL PENAL COMMUNICATIONS24
	72	+	208-2- COSTS.1
	73	+	SECTION 2. Appropriation. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year,2
	74	+	$1,436,165 is appropriated to the department of corrections for use by3
	75	+	institutions. This appropriation is from the general fund. To implement4
	76	+	this act, the institutions may use this appropriation for inmate telephone5
	77	+	calls.6
	78	+	SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,7
	79	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate8
	80	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for9
	81	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state10
	82	+	institutions.11
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