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NY S06465

NY S06465
Creates 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
04/21/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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 the non-driver identification cards issued to the general public, and the fees for these cards will be waived. The bill requires the sheriff of the local correctional facility to notify the incarcerated individuals about the program and assist them in obtaining the identification cards prior to their release, if requested. The identification cards obtained through this program will be kept in the incarcerated individual's records until their release, at which point the cards will be provided to them.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION (on 01/03/2024)

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