Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 12 D cosponsors

SB 1086 — An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Identification Upon Reentry Program.

Last action — Referred to Judiciary

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes the Identification Upon Reentry Program to assist eligible offenders in obtaining critical identification documents upon their release from State correctional institutions.

  • Title 61

    CHAPTER 49A IDENTIFICATION UPON REENTRY Sec. 49A01. Scope of chapter. 49A02. Definitions. 49A03. Establishment. 49A04. Administration. 49A05. Guidelines. 49A06. Responsibilities of paying costs. 49A07. Rules and regulations.

    This introduces a new chapter specifically for the Identification Upon Reentry Program, outlining its scope, definitions, establishment, administration, guidelines, cost responsibilities, and regulations.

  • § 49A01

    This chapter relates to the Identification Upon Reentry Program.

    This section specifies the focus of the new chapter on the Identification Upon Reentry Program.

  • § 49A02

    The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Assist." Printing necessary forms, ensuring that an eligible offender has filled forms out correctly with sufficient information, facilitating communication between an eligible offender and State agencies and keeping an eligible offender updated on the developments of their case. "Costs." Application fees and translation services and other goods or services that require a payment from an eligible offender. "Eligible offender." An incarcerated individual who is to be released from a State correctional institution and has decided to participate in the program. "Program." The Identification Upon Reentry Program established under section 49A03 (relating to establishment).

    This section defines key terms used throughout the chapter, such as 'assist,' 'costs,' 'eligible offender,' and 'program.'

  • § 49A03

    The department, in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Department of Transportation, shall establish the Identification Upon Reentry Program to provide eligible offenders with birth certificates, Social Security cards, photo identification cards and driver's licenses upon release from a State correctional institution.

    This establishes the Identification Upon Reentry Program, detailing the departments involved and the types of identification to be provided.

  • § 49A04

    The program shall be administered as follows: (1) The department, the Department of Health and the Department of Transportation shall establish policies necessary to carry out the program, including program requirements and implementation. (2) The department, the Department of Health and the Department of Transportation may seek Federal or State funding to support the program. (3) The department, the Department of Health and the Department of Transportation shall develop monitoring and accountability systems to confirm that the program is being efficiently carried out...

    This outlines the administration of the program, including the establishment of policies, funding opportunities, and monitoring requirements.

  • § 49A05

    The following shall apply: (1) Prior to the release of an eligible offender, the department, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, shall assist an eligible offender in obtaining the following: (i) a photo identification card; or (ii) a driver's license. (2) Once an eligible offender is made aware of the eligible offender's ability to participate and available options under the program, the eligible offender may opt out of participation...

    This section provides guidelines for assisting eligible offenders in obtaining identification before release and outlines their right to opt out.

  • § 49A06

    An eligible offender shall not be responsible for any costs associated with the provisions of this chapter.

    This states that eligible offenders will not bear any costs related to the services provided under the program.

  • § 49A07

    The department, the Department of Health and the Department of Transportation may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this chapter.

    This allows the relevant departments to create rules and regulations to ensure the effective implementation of the chapter.

Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1086?
SB 1086 is sponsored by Nikil Saval (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), and John I. Kane (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1086?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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