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KS HB2653
Bill
Status
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Corrections and Juvenile Justice
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AI Summary
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Secretary of Corrections must identify within nine months prior to release whether inmates have required identification and employment documentation
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Secretary must make reasonable effort to provide birth certificates, social security cards, and driver's licenses or state ID cards to inmates lacking these documents
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Secretary must provide inmates with vocational training records, work records, educational certifications/diplomas, and a resume including trades or skills learned during incarceration
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All state agencies are required to coordinate with the Secretary of Corrections to obtain documentation on behalf of inmates
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Exemptions apply to inmates being released to another jurisdiction on a warrant/detainer or those physically or mentally unable to return to the workforce
Legislative Description
Requiring the secretary of corrections to assist inmates with obtaining identification and employment-related documentation prior to release from custody.
Last Action
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
3/3/2026