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PA SB1086

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nikil Saval

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Identification Upon Reentry Program requiring the Department of Corrections, Department of Health, and Department of Transportation to provide incarcerated individuals with birth certificates, Social Security cards, photo ID cards, and driver's licenses prior to release from state correctional institutions

  • Participating offenders bear no costs for application fees, translation services, or other expenses associated with obtaining identification documents

  • Requires assistance for offenders born out-of-state or who are naturalized citizens in obtaining necessary documents from appropriate agencies

  • Offenders with suspended driving privileges must receive a restoration requirements letter and assistance applying for a photo ID card, with information provided about occupational limited licenses or probationary licenses as alternatives

  • Mandates annual reporting to the Senate Law and Justice Committee and House Judiciary Committee on the number and percentage of offenders released with and without required documents, including reasons for any failures

Legislative Description

Establishing the Identification Upon Reentry Program.

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

11/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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