Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-326

EPS 326

Keeping Families Connected

Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Barrett, Eldridge and Collins, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Montigny and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 3, by inserting the following section:-

"SECTION 1. Chapter 127 of the Massachusetts General Laws of 2016 is hereby amended by adding the following new section:-

Section 87A. Telephone and video services shall be provided to prisoners in department of correction facilities and county houses of correction at no cost to the prisoners or the receiving parties."