CHAPTER 506

H.P. 1324 - L.D. 1884

An Act To Improve the Prisoner Telephone System

Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, this legislation reduces the costs of telephone calls for prisoners and their families through the use of prepaid phone accounts; and

Whereas, immediate enactment of this legislation is necessary for the timely implementation of the Department of Corrections' telephone system; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §1058, sub-§§1, 3 and 4, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 75, §1, are further amended to read:

1. Prepayment of filing fee and certified copies required. A person who is confined in a federal, state, county or local correctional or detention facility may not bring a civil action