Bill > HB4193

This bill amends existing law to create a program for issuing state identification cards to parolees, allowing the Secretary of State to accept an identification card issued by the Department of Corrections to prisoners on parole or released from a correctional facility as a valid form of identification for obtaining a state ID. It also mandates that the Secretary of State have electronic access to prisoner information from the Department of Corrections to verify identities and, starting October 1, 2023, requires the Secretary of State to issue an official state personal identification card to eligible prisoners before their release on parole or discharge, delivering it to the Department of Corrections beforehand. The bill also includes provisions for non-citizens to obtain identification cards, outlines restrictions on Social Security number disclosure, and establishes a process for designating a "communication impediment" on an individual's record, which is a health condition that may hinder communication with law enforcement, though this designation will not appear on the physical ID card itself.