HB127
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Amend KRS 186.417 to require that felony offenders released from county jails and local correctional facilities be issued personal identification cards or operator's licenses under certain conditions.
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Last action: January 14, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would require county jails and local correctional facilities to provide felony offenders with a personal identification card or driver's license when they are released, as long as certain conditions are met. Having valid ID upon release can make it easier for people leaving incarceration to access housing, employment, and other services as they reenter society. Who it may affect: felony offenders released from county jails and local correctional facilities, as well as the local government facilities responsible for issuing the identification.
