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2024 SESSION
HB 1061 Prisoners; Department of Corrections- and jailer-issued identification.
Introduced by: Wendell S. Walker | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Prisoners; Department of Corrections-issued and jailer-issued identification. Provides that the Department of Corrections may establish a procedure for securing a government-issued identification card, birth certificate, or Social Security card through the Department of Motor Vehicles and that the Department of Motor Vehicles shall expedite the processing of an application submitted by a prisoner for such government-issued identification card and the issuance of such identification. The bill also requires the Department of Corrections, in coordination with the State Board of Local and Regional Jails, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and the State Registrar of Vital Records, to (i) review the processes involved in assisting a prisoner in applying for and obtaining a government-issued identification card, birth certificate, or Social Security card; (ii) identify any obstacles that may interfere with a prisoner obtaining such identification or documents prior to such prisoner's release or discharge; and (iii) issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2024.
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- 01/10/24 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101367D
- 01/10/24 House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/19/24 House: Assigned PS sub: Public Safety
- 02/01/24 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1405-Cousins) by voice vote
- 02/02/24 House: Incorporated by Public Safety (HB1405-Cousins) by voice vote