Ohio HB461 mandates that county, municipal, and state correctional facilities provide teletypewriters to inmates who are deaf, hard of hearing, or.

Ohio HB461 requires county, municipal, and state correctional facilities to provide teletypewriters, also known as TTYs, to inmates who are deaf, hard of hearing, or severely speech impaired. These communication devices are essential for these inmates to communicate effectively. The bill ensures that no inmate in these categories is denied access to a TTY, and it mandates that the devices be provided at no cost to the inmate. This law aims to ensure that inmates with these specific communication needs have the necessary tools to interact within the correctional system.

Ohio HB461 mandates that county, municipal, and state correctional facilities provide teletypewriters to inmates who are deaf, hard of hearing, or.

Ohio HB461 requires county, municipal, and state correctional facilities to provide teletypewriters, also known as TTYs, to inmates who are deaf, hard of hearing, or severely speech impaired. These communication devices are essential for these inmates to communicate effectively. The bill ensures that no inmate in these categories is denied access to a TTY, and it mandates that the devices be provided at no cost to the inmate. This law aims to ensure that inmates with these specific communication needs have the necessary tools to interact within the correctional system.