SB1775

Inmate telephone system service contracts.

Introduced·2/5/26
Introduced Text

Arizona SB1775 prohibits the Department of Corrections from accepting revenue beyond its operating costs for inmate telephone services.

Arizona SB1775 amends the state statutes to prohibit the Department of Corrections from entering into contracts for inmate telephone services that allow for revenue beyond the department's reasonable operating costs. The bill specifically bans contracts that include commissions, profit sharing, percentage payments, up-front signing bonuses, inflated rent payments, or the supply of unrelated technologies. This measure aims to ensure that the costs associated with inmate telephone services remain within reasonable limits.

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History

Feb 9

Senate

Senate read second time

Feb 5

Senate

Introduced in Senate and read first time

Feb 5

Senate

Assigned to Senate GOV Committee