HLSENROLLED 26RS-367 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
167 BY REPRESENTATIVES FREIBERG AND CHENEVERT PUBLICAN SFTY/CORRECTIONS:ACT ToenactR.S.15:828.5,relativetoinmates;toprovideforissuanceofcertaindocumentation and certification to inmates;
Provides for the issuance of certain documentation to inmates before their release from incarceration AN ACT ToenactR.S.15:828.5,relativetoinmates;toprovideforissuanceofcertaindocumentation and certification to inmates;
to provideforadefinition;toprovidefordutiesprovideforadefinition; oftheDepartmentofPublicSafetyand Corrections;
to providefordutiesoftheDepartmentofPublicSafetyand Corrections;
TheDepartmentofPublicSafetyandCorrectionsshallprovideaninmate who ishas been housed in a state correctional facility, has been released from a term ofofimprisonmentthatresultedfromthecommissionofafelonyoffense,andwhohas imprisonment that resulted from the commission of a felony offense, and who has designated his intended residence within this state with the relevant documentation to assist with the obtaining of post-release employment.
(a) IdentifywhetherIdentify whether an inmate has anyanyform form of a state identification card or a driver's license and begin the process of gathering the documentation required for the issuance of a special identification card pursuant to R.S.
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HLS 26RS-367 ENGROSSED HB NO.
167 (b)ENROLLED Provide a special identification cardto anyeligible inmate who does not have a current state identification card or driver's license upon his release from custody.
TheprovisionsofthisSectionapplyonlytoinmateswhoreceiveaspecial identificationcardpursuanttoR.S.identification card pursuant to R.S.
40:132140:1321, andwhoareinwho thephysicalcustodyandare in the physical custody and control of the department.department, and who are housed in a state correctional facility.
Page(2) 2A copy of 4the CODING:work record of the inmate, if applicable.
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HLS 26RS-367 ENGROSSED HB NO.
167 (2) A copy of the work record of the inmate, if applicable.
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This Section applies only to inmates who are in the physical custodyand control of the department and who are housed in a state correctional facility.
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[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 167 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Freiberg Abstract:
Providesfortheissuanceofcertaindocumentationtoinmatesbeforetheirrelease from incarceration.
Proposed law requires the Dept.
of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) to provide an inmatewhoishousedinastatecorrectionalfacilitywiththerelevantdocumentationtoassist withtheobtainingofpost-releaseemploymentwhentheinmatehasdesignatedhisintended residencewithinthestateofLa.andhasbeenreleasedfromatermofimprisonmentresulting from the commission of a felony offense.
Proposed law requires the DPS&C to coordinate with the office of motor vehicles (OMV) to do the following:
(1) DeterminewhetheraninmatehasanyformofastateIDcardoradriver'slicenseand begin the process of gathering the documentation required for the issuance of a special ID card pursuant to present law (R.S.
40:1321) within nine months prior to the release of an inmate.
(2) ProvideaspecialIDcardto anyeligibleinmatewhodoesnot haveacurrentstateID card or driver's license upon his release from custody.
Further provides for the manner of issuing, replacing, cancelling, and denying the special ID card.
Proposed law requires the OMV to permit an inmate to use certain documents as a valid form of photo identification in order to obtain a special ID card and determine and assess a reasonable fee for the issuance of the special ID card.
Proposed law defines "master prison record".
Provides that a special ID card issued with a master prison record to an inmate is nonrenewable, nontransferable, and valid for a period of six years from the month of issuance.
Proposed law provides relative to funds that the DPS&C may utilize to implement and administer proposed law.
Proposed law applies onlyto inmates who receive a special ID cardpursuant to present law (R.S.
40:1321).
Proposed law requires the DPS&C to provide certain documentation to an inmate for the purpose of assistance with obtaining post-release employment.
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HLS 26RS-367 ENGROSSED HB NO.
167 ProposedENROLLED law(4) appliesAsocialsecuritycardorareplacementsocialsecuritycardoftheinmate, onlyif toobtainable. inmates who are in the physical custody and control of the department.
(AddsSPEAKER R.S.OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
15:828.5)Page Summary3 of Amendments3 AdoptedCODING: by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice to the original bill:
1.
Clarifythatthedocumentationprovidedpursuanttoproposedlawis for inmates housed in state correctional facilities.
2.
Clarify that the copy of the birth certificate that can be provided to obtain a special ID card does not have to be a certified copy.
3.
Change the term "time computation record" to "master prison record".
4.
Provide that the special ID card is valid for six years, rather than four years.
5.
Clarifythatproposedlawappliesonlytoinmateswhoareinthephysicalcustody and control of the DPS&C.
6.
Require the DPS&C to provide an inmate with a copy of the educational and vocational training credentials or certifications of the inmate earned during incarceration,ifapplicable,ratherthanacopyoftheinmate'svocationaltraining record.
7.
Require the DPS&C to provide the inmate with a copy of his birth certificate, rather than a certified copy, if obtainable.
8.
Remove the requirement that the DPS&C provide an inmate with a resume, documentation of a simulated job interview, and notification of the inmate's eligibility to apply for certain occupational licenses or certifications.
9.
Remove proposed law relative to certificates of employability regarding admissibility as evidence in certain legal proceedings.
10.
Provide that proposed law applies only to inmates who are in the physical custody and control of the DPS&C and who are housed in a state correctional facility.
11.
Make technical changes.
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