Sam Rasoul
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 38
Primary
Electronic communication systems within state correctional facilities; telephone calls and communication services; lowest available rates. Requires the Department of Corrections to provide telephone systems and web-based or electronic communications systems and that such systems shall be established at the lowest available rates. The maximum number of telephone numbers permitted on an approved call list must be no fewer than 20.
Electronic communication systems within state correctional facilities; free telephone calls and communication services. Requires the Department of Corrections to provide telephone systems and web-based or electronic communications systems and such systems shall be established at the lowest available rates. The maximum number of telephone numbers permitted on an approved call list must be no fewer than 20.
Electronic communication systems within statecorrectional facilities; free telephone calls and communication services.Requires the Department of Corrections to provide telephone systemsand web-based or electronic communications systems free of chargeto any person, whether such person is initiating or receiving thecommunication. The bill also requires that a minimum ratio of onetelephone per every 10 inmates be available within each housing unitat each correctional facility and that a maximum number of telephonenumbers permitted on an approved call list must be no fewer than20. This bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0455)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 455 (effective 7/1/24)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
Impact statement from DPB (HB801ER)
Signed by President
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB801ER)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
VOTE: Adoption (63-Y 37-N)
Senate amendment agreed to by House (63-Y 37-N)
Reading of amendment waived
Passed Senate with amendment (30-Y 9-N)
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Committee amendment agreed to
Read third time
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment (10-Y 5-N)
Constitutional reading dispensed
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
Impact statement from DPB (HB801H1)
VOTE: Passage (56-Y 41-N)
Read third time and passed House (56-Y 41-N)
Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB801H1
Committee substitute agreed to 24107325D-H1
Read second time
Read first time
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (12-Y 8-N)
Committee substitute printed 24107325D-H1
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 3-N)
Impact statement from DPB (HB801)
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 9-N)
Assigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety
Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N)
Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
Assigned PS sub: Public Safety
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101691D
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101691D | PDF HTML |
| Committee substitute printed 24107325D-H1 | PDF HTML |
| HB801ER | PDF HTML |
| CHAP0455 | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement: HB801FER122.PDF | |
| Fiscal Impact Statement: HB801FH1122.PDF | |
| Fiscal Impact Statement: HB801F122.PDF | |
| Amendment: HB801ASE | HTML |
| Amendment: HB801AS | HTML |
Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Virginia General Assembly.
If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.