Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §53.1-116.1:02 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-31.4 as follows:
§53.1-31.4. Department of Corrections-issued identification.
Prior to the release or discharge of any prisoner, if the
prisoner does not already possess a [ valid ] government-issued
identification card, the Department of Corrections shall, upon request, [ issue
that prisoner assist the prisoner with all of the paperwork
necessary for such prisoner to obtain ] a special identification card to
be given to the prisoner upon his release. The Department of Corrections shall
establish a procedure for securing such identification through the Department
of Motor Vehicles. Such procedure shall include providing or assisting the
prisoner to provide all paperwork necessary for such prisoner to be issued a
special identification card. All costs and fees associated with obtaining such
special identification card shall be paid by the prisoner.
§53.1-116.1:02. Jailer-issued identification.
Prior to the release or discharge of any prisoner, if the
prisoner does not already possess a [ valid ] government-issued
identification card, the sheriff, jail superintendent, or other jail
administrator may shall, upon request, [ issue that
prisoner assist the prisoner with all of the paperwork necessary for
such prisoner to obtain ] a special identification card to be given to the
prisoner upon his release. The sheriff, jail superintendent, or other jail
administrator may shall establish a procedure for securing such
identification through the Department of Motor Vehicles. Such procedure
shall include providing or assisting the prisoner to provide all paperwork
necessary for such prisoner to be issued a special identification card. All
costs and fees associated with obtaining such special identification card shall
be paid by the prisoner.