CT HB06875

Commissioners of Correction and Motor Vehicles must ensure incarcerated persons serving sentences of at least one year receive an identity card or motor vehicle operator's license upon discharge, unless they decline or are ineligible due to suspension, revocation, or cancellation of driving privileges.

Commissioner of Correction must begin the documentation process no later than 24 months before discharge (or earliest parole eligibility date) and facilitate access to required forms, fees, fee waivers, notary services, and mailing assistance within available appropriations.

Commissioner must initiate a secondary process no later than 13 months before discharge to help obtain additional required documentation and photographs through similar assistance mechanisms.

Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall establish a procedure allowing incarcerated persons to renew operator's licenses and identity cards without appearing at the Department of Motor Vehicles in response to renewal notices.

Commissioners must report annually to the judiciary committee starting January 1, 2025, on the number of cards and licenses issued, facilities' issuance rates, reasons for non-issuance, and any implementation issues with legislative recommendations.