Bill Text: HI SB1018 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Inmates; Civil Identification Cards; Appropriation ($)

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-12-17 - Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. [SB1018 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2016-SB1018-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1018
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to identification.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  When Hawaii inmates are released from prison, the absence of a valid picture identification card poses many significant challenges that makes their transition from incarceration to freedom more difficult.  One reason why the lack of an identification card is a problem is because verifiable identification is often needed for housing, employment, and services.

     The purpose of this Act is to make an appropriation for the provision of civil identification cards for inmates upon request prior to release.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015-2016 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 for the department of public safety, in collaboration with the department of transportation and examiner of drivers in each county, to provide civil identification cards for inmates who request the cards prior to the inmates' release.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of public safety for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2015.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Inmates; Civil Identification Cards; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriates funds for providing civil identification cards for inmates upon request prior to their release.

 

 

 

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