Bill Text: VA SB1227 | 2011 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Electronic visitation and messaging with prisoners; sheriffs, etc., to charge fee for use.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-25 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0532) [SB1227 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2011-SB1227-Engrossed.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 1227 Senate Amendments in [ ] -- February 1, 2011 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-127.2, relating to electronic visitation and messaging with prisoners; fees. ---------- Patrons Prior to Engrossment--Senator Howell; Delegate: Albo ---------- Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-127.2 as follows:

§ 53.1-127.2. Fees for electronic visitation and messaging with prisoners in local correctional facilities.

Each sheriff  [ or jail superintendent  ] who operates a correctional facility that utilizes an electronic visitation system or electronic messaging system for communication between prisoners and third parties is authorized to provide for the establishment and collection of a fee for the system utilized. The fee shall not exceed the actual costs of establishing and operating such a system and the proceeds may not be used for any purpose other than to offset the costs of establishing and operating a system.

This section does not apply to telephonic communication systems or to electronic video and audio communication systems used in judicial proceedings.