SB 498
Incarcerated persons: communications.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Appropriations
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Bill overview
This bill expands access to communication and hygiene products for incarcerated individuals in California. It requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide free electronic messaging services alongside existing voice communication services. Furthermore, it mandates that indigent wards and detainees receive free basic hygiene products upon request and prohibits denying access as a disciplinary measure, discharging any prior debt related to these products.
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