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NY A06732
Bill
Status
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Eddie Gibbs
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to develop a program allowing incarcerated individuals in local correctional facilities to obtain state identification cards prior to release if they lack valid ID, driver's license, or learner's permit
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Sheriffs must notify incarcerated individuals verbally and in writing about the ID card program before release and document whether the individual accepted or declined assistance
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Identification cards issued through this program must be formatted identically to standard non-driver ID cards with no markings indicating they were obtained while incarcerated
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Authorizes the DMV commissioner to waive fees for identification cards issued to individuals in local correctional facilities, extending an existing fee waiver that applies to state correctional facilities
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Takes effect 30 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for agencies to develop necessary rules and regulations
Legislative Description
Creates an identification card program for incarcerated individuals in local correctional facilities; requires such identification cards to be identical to non-driver identification cards issued to the general public; waives fees for such identification cards.
Last Action
referred to correction
1/7/2026