The bill requires telecommunication service providers (providers) who provide telecommunication services (services) to jails and other correctional facilities (jails) to maintain data and records (data) related to the services provided to jails. The bill requires providers to submit the data and a report on the services provided to the public utilities commission (commission) on a quarterly basis. The commission is required to publish the data and report on its website in a format accessible by the public.
Current law exempts providers and the services provided from oversight by the commission. The bill grants the commission authority over providers and the services provided.

Year

2020

Current status

  • Senate Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely (05/26/2020)
  • Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary (03/10/2020)
  • House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (03/06/2020)
  • Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary (2/3/20)

Sponsors

Tpper/Gonzales

Bill number

HB20-1267

Position

Support