MA H2460

Bill

Relative to successful transition and re-entry to tomorrow for incarcerated persons

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/17/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the application process for incarcerated persons to receive identification cards upon release. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure that incarcerated persons receive identification cards upon their release from state or county correctional facilities. The bill defines key terms such as "incarcerated person" and "correctional facility," and outlines the process for the commissioner or county sheriff to secure identification cards, including REAL ID-compliant forms of identification or Massachusetts identification cards. It also provides options for incarcerated persons to use alternative addresses for the purpose of obtaining an identification card, even if they do not have a permanent residence. The bill includes provisions to waive fees for indigent incarcerated persons and prohibits charging incarcerated persons more than the general public for comparable identification cards. Finally, the bill requires that the identification card be provided to the incarcerated person upon their discharge from the correctional facility, unless they have affirmatively chosen to refuse the card.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (15)

Brandy Fluker Oakley (D)*, Michelle Ciccolo (D), Jo Comerford (D), Marcos Devers (D), Mindy Domb (D), Carlos González (D), Vanna Howard (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D), Joan Meschino (D), Liz Miranda (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Dan Sena (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2460

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2460
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2460.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1686	Relative to profits from crime	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2440	To strengthen family and community connection with incarcerated people	No further action taken	Similar To
H3430	Relative to proactively protecting automotive drivers	No further action taken	Similar To
H3433	To increase safety on public ways	No further action taken	Similar To
S1266	Supporting student mental health	Accompanied a study order, see S2919	Similar To
S1551	Relative to successful transition and re-entry to tomorrow for incarcerated persons	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1593	Relative to regional lockup facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2763	Similar To
S1908	Relative to reducing recidivism and employment discrimination against released prisoners	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S450	To increase voter registration, participation, and to help prevent recidivism	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To

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MA H2460

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