An Act Allowing the Department of Corrections to Offset Some of the Costs of Technology Provided to Residents of Correctional Facilities
Sponsored By: Adam Lee (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New fund for resident technology costs
The law creates the Resident Technology Fund in the Department of Corrections. The fund does not expire. All fees the commissioner sets for resident technology, and other accepted money, go into the fund. The fund pays to buy and maintain technology for people in correctional facilities. The law provides $38,598 in 2025-26 and $38,598 in 2026-27 to the fund.
Monthly fee for using facility technology
The Department of Corrections can charge a monthly fee for each month you use technology the facility provides. The fee is the lesser of 7% of your monthly earnings after deductions or $35. You do not pay this fee if your earnings after deductions are under $100 for that month. You also do not pay for technology used to research your criminal case or civil lawsuit. Money put directly into a DOC phone account and money from a credit-improvement loan are not charged this fee. Collected fees go into the Resident Technology Fund.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Adam Lee
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 352
6/18/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/13/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/12/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-646) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-646) in concurrence.
6/12/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-646) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-646). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/11/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseReceived by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
1/6/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-646), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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