A3463

Imposes requirements on video visitation service contracts for inmates in certain correctional facilities; requires correctional facilities to allow contact visits.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A3463 imposes requirements on video visitation service contracts for inmates and mandates contact visits in correctional facilities.

New Jersey A3463 imposes requirements on video visitation service contracts for inmates in State, county, and private correctional facilities. The bill mandates that correctional facilities allow inmates to have contact visits and sets a per minute rate for video visitation at 11 cents, with no additional fees. It also prohibits correctional facilities from receiving commissions or surcharges for video visitation and requires refunds for failed or impaired video visits.

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Current
Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee