DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 705 Original 2024 Regular Session Jordan
Abstract: Prohibits the charging of a person who has been committed to the custody of the Dept.
of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) for using a telecommunication service or the
person accepting the communication from the incarcerated person.
Proposed law (R.S. 15:822) provides that no telecommunication service provided to a person who
has been committed to the custody of DPS&C shall include a charge to the incarcerated person or
to the person accepting a telephone call from the incarcerated person.
Proposed law provides that any negotiation for procurement of telecommunication services by
DPS&C shall be conducted in accordance with and subject to the requirements of telecommunication
procurement procedures under the provisions of present law (R.S. 39:1751 et seq.).
Proposed law defines the term "telecommunication service".
Proposed law (R.S. 39:1756) provides that no telecommunication service provided to a person who
has been committed to the custody of DPS&C shall include a charge to the incarcerated person or
to the person accepting a telephone call from the incarcerated person.
Proposed law provides that no contract for telecommunication services provided to a person who has
been committed to the custody of DPS&C shall include provisions which authorize charges to the
incarcerated person or the person accepting a telephone call from the incarcerated person.
Proposed law defines the term "telecommunication service".
(Adds R.S. 15:822 and R.S. 39:1756)