Bill > HB393

This bill requires community-based correctional facilities and programs to help inmates obtain state identification cards before their release. Specifically, within a reasonable time prior to a prisoner completing their program, the facility must verify the prisoner's age and identity and provide an application for an identification card to any prisoner who does not already have a current, valid state ID or driver's license. The facility must then submit the completed application, along with a color photograph and documentary evidence of the prisoner's age and identity, to the registrar of motor vehicles. The bill amends existing sections of Ohio law related to identification cards to include community-based correctional facilities in the process of helping prisoners obtain identification, which can be crucial for individuals transitioning back into society by providing them with a key form of personal identification that can help with employment, housing, and other essential services. The changes ensure that these facilities take an active role in helping prisoners prepare for successful reentry by addressing a fundamental documentation need.

Health and Social Services, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb393