Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 378: State correctional facilities; DOC to provide telephone calls and communication services.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 378 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: State correctional facilities; DOC to provide telephone calls and communication services. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Boysko (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2024): Left in Finance and Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
State correctional facilities; telephone calls and communication services. Requires the Department of Corrections to provide telephone systems and web-based or electronic communications systems free of charge to any person, whether such person is initiating or receiving the communication. The bill also requires that a minimum ratio of one telephone per every 10 inmates be available within each housing unit at each correctional facility and that the maximum number of telephone numbers permitted on an approved call list must be no fewer than 20.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Boysko | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Impact statement from DPB (SB378)
- Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N 2-A)
- Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104609D