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Senate advances bill to make regional jail districts permanent, caps inmate phone costs
Summary
Senate substitute for Senate Bill 50, aimed at enabling the Davies‑DeKalb Regional Jail District to complete a new facility, was adopted after senators added language preserving the district’s funding authority permanently and clarifying temporary private housing and prisoner phone rates.
The Missouri Senate adopted a substitute for Senate Bill 50 on Feb. 4 that removes a scheduled expiration for a sales tax supporting the Davies‑DeKalb Regional Jail District, clarifies joining procedures for new counties and tightens temporary contracting rules for prisoner housing. The substitute also incorporated a separate bill that limits inmate phone charges.
Why it matters: Sponsors said the change removes the administrative burden and operational risk of periodic voter reauthorization for a district that needs…
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