New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A5989 — Provides for automatic issuance of identification cards to incarcerated individuals and assistance with obtaining copies of certain documents

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill provides automatic ID cards to incarcerated individuals and helps them obtain necessary documents.

This legislation aims to automatically issue identification cards to individuals in prison and assist them in getting documents like social security cards and birth certificates for ID applications. The bill is currently under review in the Senate after passing the Assembly.

Summary

Provides for automatic issuance of identification cards to incarcerated individuals and assistance with obtaining copies of any documents needed to apply for identification cards, including, but not limited to, an incarcerated individual's social security card and birth certificate.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

  2. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  3. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.408

  5. REPORTED

  6. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  7. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  8. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  9. REFERRED TO CORRECTION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does A5989 do?
Provides for automatic issuance of identification cards to incarcerated individuals and assistance with obtaining copies of any documents needed to apply for identification cards, including, but not limited to, an incarcerated individual's social security card and birth certificate.
Who sponsors A5989?
A5989 is sponsored by Erik Dilan.
What is the current status of A5989?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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