HB 1256 CO

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The act requires the department of corrections (department) to furnish an individual being discharged from the department's custody a release allowance of at least $100, free of any deductions. Beginning by September 15, 2027, and annually thereafter, the department is required to collect and report discharge data, including the number of individuals released from department correctional facilities, the number and percentage of released individuals who received the release allowance, and the total amount of money spent on release allowances. The department must issue a report to the general assembly annually. The act repeals provisions requiring the department to give an individual a ticket to leave prior to discharging the individual from a correctional facility.     The act requires eligible offenders to participate in the department's existing program to procure state-issued identification cards for offenders (program), unless the offender affirmatively opts-out of the program. Beginning by September 15, 2027, and annually thereafter, the department is required to collect data on the process of securing necessary identification documents to issue state identification cards and issue a report to the general assembly. The report must include the number and percentage of offenders released with an identification card, birth certificate, and social security number and the number and percentage of offenders who were ineligible to participate in the program and the reason for ineligibility.     The department is prohibited from charging an offender a fee to obtain a state identification card, and any fee incurred in the process of securing an offender's identification documents to create the state identification card must be assessed after the offender has been released and may be consolidated with existing restitution, fees, or other legal financial obligations owed by the offender.     The department of public health and environment shall assist the department in securing necessary identification documents.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• J. Jackson Democratic · sponsor
• J. Mabrey Democratic · sponsor
• L. Cutter Democratic · sponsor

1. Jun 3, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 20, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 20, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 20, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 8, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. May 7, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. May 6, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
8. May 6, 2026 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
9. May 4, 2026 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations · upper
10. Apr 29, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper
11. Apr 28, 2026 House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor · lower
12. Apr 27, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
13. Apr 24, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
14. Mar 18, 2026 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
15. Feb 18, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower