The bill seeks to ensure free communication services for individuals confined in state correctional and human services facilities in Minnesota. Key provisions include:

1. Free Communication Services: State-run adult and juvenile correctional facilities, along with certain human services treatment programs, must provide free voice communication services (such as phone calls) to confined individuals. Facilities may also offer supplemental communication services, such as video calls and electronic messaging.

2. Restrictions on Communication Services: Free communication services cannot be used to violate protection orders, harassment restraining orders, or other no-contact directives.

3. Prohibition on State Revenue from Communication Services: Agencies operating these facilities cannot generate revenue from providing communication services. However, they may continue collecting commissions from contracts established before January 1, 2023.

4. Preservation of In-Person Visitation: Facilities must maintain in-person visitation programs and cannot replace them with communication services like video calls. However, in-person visits may be waived during declared emergencies or natural disasters.

5. Reporting Requirements: The Department of Corrections and other facility-operating agencies must submit annual reports detailing:

   • Communication contracts and associated costs.
   • Expenditures related to legislative appropriations for communication services.
   • Data on communication service usage (monthly call and message volumes).

6. Application to Human Services Facilities: The bill extends free communication services to individuals in human services settings under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Human Services and the Direct Care and Treatment Executive Board. The costs for these services cannot be passed on to patients as part of their care expenses.

7. Exceptions for Civilly Committed Individuals: Communication services for civilly committed individuals remain subject to existing laws that may impose restrictions for safety and legal compliance.

Overall, the bill focuses on ensuring cost-free communication access for confined individuals, maintaining in-person visitation rights, increasing transparency in communication service funding, and prohibiting agencies from profiting from such services.