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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 14, 2026

To Economic Development & Workforce Investment (H)

Introduced January 7, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB127

AN ACT relating to offender reentry.

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.

Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State Crimes and Punishments Criminal Procedure Jails and Jailers Counties Corrections Impact

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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 a valid ID is often a basic requirement for finding housing, employment, and accessing services after release. This change is intended to help people returning to their communities get back on their feet more smoothly. Who it may affect: felony offenders leaving county jails and local correctional facilities, as well as county jail administrators responsible for carrying out the requirement.

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