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TX HB5159
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Bryant
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AI Summary
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Requires the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to request personal identification certificates for inmates no later than 30 days before scheduled discharge or 15 days after notification of parole, mandatory supervision, or conditional pardon release
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Mandates that the Department of Criminal Justice and Department of Public Safety establish procedures to ensure eligible inmates receive personal identification certificates at the time of discharge or release
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Requires a biennial report due December 1 of each even-numbered year detailing the number of inmates released without valid identification, reasons for non-compliance, and corrective actions being implemented
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Updates the memorandum of understanding between the Department of Criminal Justice, Department of Public Safety, and the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services regarding identity verification and ID issuance responsibilities
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Applies to inmate discharges or releases occurring on or after December 1, 2025, with an effective date of September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to providing inmates with state-issued identification on release or discharge.
STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Last Action
Referred to Corrections
4/7/2025