ColoradoDepartment of Corrections Inmate Phone Costs
What it does
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.
More detail
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.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 25Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Apr 16Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Apr 16Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 15Signed by the President of the Senate
- Apr 10House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 8House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Apr 3Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 3Introduced In House - Assigned to AppropriationsMinor
- Apr 2Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 1Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Mar 31Introduced In Senate - Assigned to AppropriationsIntroduced