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NY A10698

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/1/2020

Primary Sponsor

David Weprin

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision commissioner to develop an identification card program in consultation with the Motor Vehicles commissioner and Federal Bureau of Prisons

  • Mandates identification cards be provided to all inmates upon release from state custody or from federal prison if the inmate is a New York State resident

  • Prohibits charging any fee to inmates for the original issuance of identification cards

  • Defines "identification card" with the same meaning as section 490 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law

  • Takes effect January 1 of the year following enactment, with authority to adopt necessary regulations before the effective date

Legislative Description

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision, in consultation with the commissioner of motor vehicles and the federal bureau of prisons, to develop a program to provide an identification card to each inmate upon the release of such inmate from custody.

Last Action

referred to correction

7/1/2020

Committee Referrals

Correction7/1/2020

Full Bill Text

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