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OK HB1679
OK HB1679Inmates; creating the Sarah Stitt Act; directing the Department of Corrections to assist inmates with obtaining state-issued identification cards and employment-related documents; effective date.
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Introduced
02/01/2021
02/01/2021
In Committee
03/31/2021
03/31/2021
Crossed Over
03/11/2021
03/11/2021
Passed
04/14/2021
04/14/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/20/2021
04/20/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to inmates; creating the Sarah Stitt Act; directing the Department of Corrections to assist inmates with obtaining state-issued identification cards and employment-related documents; directing the Department of Corrections to identify inmates who have current forms of identification; requiring the gathering of specific documents; authorizing the utilization of funds for certain purposes and for purchasing identification cards; establishing limitation; directing the Department of Corrections to provide inmates with certain employment-related documentation; providing for the promulgation of certain rules and procedures; amending 47 O.S. 2011, Section 6-105.3, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 1, O.S.L. 2017 (47 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 6-105.3), which relates to the issuance of identification cards; directing the Department of Corrections to coordinate with the Department of Public Safety on issuing identification cards; requiring identification cards to be issued, canceled, revoked, denied and replaced in the same manner as driver licenses; authorizing the use of certain document as valid identification; providing for period of validity; providing for an allowable fee; reducing period of validity for identification cards issued to certain persons; providing for the issuance of identification cards to certain persons at no cost; prohibiting the renewal of identification cards; directing the deposit of fee into certain revolving fund; authorizing the promulgation of rules and procedures; providing for codification; providing for noncodification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Inmates
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Sarah Stitt Act, directs the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (DOC) to assist inmates in obtaining state-issued identification cards and employment-related documents upon their release from custody. The bill requires the DOC to identify inmates who lack current identification and begin the process of obtaining a REAL ID Noncompliant Identification Card for them. The bill also mandates the DOC to provide inmates with various employment-related documents, such as vocational training records, work records, birth certificates, and Social Security cards. The bill amends existing law to authorize the DOC to coordinate with the Department of Public Safety to issue these identification cards, which will be valid for four years and non-renewable for most inmates. The bill also establishes procedures for the issuance, replacement, and fee structure of these identification cards.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (10)
Marilyn Stark (R)*,
Darrell Weaver (R)*,
Micheal Bergstrom (R),
Brian Hill (R),
Justin Humphrey (R),
Garry Mize (R),
Logan Phillips (R),
Ajay Pittman (D),
Melissa Provenzano (D),
John Talley (R),
Last Action
Approved by Governor 04/20/2021 (on 04/20/2021)
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