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HOUSE BILL NO. 258
INTRODUCED BY E. HILL SMITH
AN ACT REQUIRING A DETENTION CENTER ADMINISTRATOR TO ALLOW AN INMATE TO SPEAK ON THE TELEPHONE WITH THE INMATE'S ATTORNEY WITHOUT CHARGE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Inmate phone calls to attorney. As needed and subject to policies adopted by the local government that operates or contracts for the lease or operation of a detention center, the detention center administrator shall allow an inmate to speak on the telephone with the inmate's attorney without charge.
Section 2. Codification instruction. [Section 1] is intended to be codified as an integral part of Title 7, chapter 32, part 22, and the provisions of Title 7, chapter 32, part 22, apply to [section 1].
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