Bill > A06732

This bill creates an identification card program for incarcerated individuals in local correctional facilities, designed to help inmates obtain a standard state identification card before their release. The program requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to develop a process allowing incarcerated individuals without a valid ID, driver's license, or learner's permit to obtain an identification card prior to release. Sheriffs at local correctional facilities are required to notify inmates about the program, offer assistance in applying for an ID, and make diligent efforts to help inmates obtain identification cards if requested. The bill mandates that these identification cards be formatted identically to standard state identification cards and not include any markings that indicate they were issued through a correctional facility program. Additionally, the bill waives the standard fee for identification cards issued to incarcerated individuals in both state and local correctional facilities. The goal of the program is to help individuals have a valid form of identification upon release, which can be crucial for obtaining employment, housing, and other essential services. The bill will take effect 30 days after becoming law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6732