Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
Prison Safety: New Penalties for Smuggling Phones
This bill was recently introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the lawmaking process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill has strong support from both Republicans and Democrats in the Senate. It addresses a clear safety issue that both parties usually agree on.
Key Points
- This bill makes the punishment tougher for people who sneak cell phones into federal prisons. If someone is caught providing a phone to an inmate, they could face up to two years in prison.
- The goal is to stop inmates from using smuggled phones to run criminal activities or coordinate violence from behind bars. This helps keep both prison staff and the public safer.
- The Director of the Bureau of Prisons must look at current rules about banned items. Within one year, they have to update these rules to better protect prisoners and workers.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2723, S2726; text: CR S2726)
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
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