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NY A05738
NY A05738Creates an identification card program for incarcerated individuals in local correctional facilities; requires such identification cards to be identical to non-driver identification cards issued to the general public; waives fees for such identification cards.
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Introduced
03/23/2023
03/23/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to creating an identification card program for incarcerated individuals in local correctional facilities; and to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to issuance of and waiver of fees for identification cards issued pursuant to identification card programs under the correction law
AI Summary
This bill creates an identification card program for incarcerated individuals in local correctional facilities. The identification cards issued through this program will be identical to non-driver identification cards issued to the general public, and the fees for these cards will be waived. The bill requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to develop this program, and the sheriff of the local correctional facility to assist incarcerated individuals in obtaining the identification cards prior to their release.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Patricia Fahy (D)*,
Harry Bronson (D),
Kenny Burgos (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
John McDonald (D),
Danny O'Donnell (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Last Action
print number 5738a (on 04/10/2024)
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