INMATE DRIVERS LICENSE ASSISTANCE.

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2023-2024 Session

House Bill 875 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 25, 2023

AN ACT TO FACILITATE THE ISSUANCE OF DRIVERS LICENSES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION.

Intro. by Reives, N. Jackson.

Status: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 26 2023)

Bill History:

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 House: Filed
Wed, 26 Apr 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading
Wed, 26 Apr 2023 House: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 875

Bill Summaries:

Bill H 875 (2023-2024)

Summary date: Apr 25 2023 - View Summary

Requires the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry of the Department of Adult Correction to establish procedures and adopt rules to facilitate issuing drivers licenses to individuals scheduled to be released from incarceration. Requires (1) inclusion of third-year law students to assist individuals in obtaining a drivers license, as part of a pro bono program; (2) scheduled drivers license tests conducted by the DMV at the correctional facility; and (3) issuance of the drivers license on release from custody.

Requires $200,000 in recurring funds of the funds appropriated from the Highway Fund to the Department of Transportation for 2023-24 be used to implement this act.

Effective July 1, 2023.

Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle, Criminal Justice, Corrections (Sentencing/Probation), Government, State Agencies, Department of Adult Correction, Department of Transportation

APPROP, UNCODIFIED

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