Legislature approves amended Securus Technologies contract after failed tabling motion

May 13, 2025

After a failed motion to table, the Legislature approved an amendment allowing renewal contracts with Securus Technologies by a 25–3 vote; three legislators voted against the main motion and an earlier tabling motion failed on a 6–22 vote.

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The Legislature considered Intro.219 (25-0144), an amendment to prior resolutions authorizing renewal contracts with Securus Technologies, LLC, concerning telephonic security services. A motion to table the item (filed under Intro.220 / M.49) failed 6–22, after which the main motion (Res.169) passed 25–3 on final action.

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