This bill amends the Corrections Code of 1953 to enhance the support provided to prisoners during their reentry into the community. It mandates that the Department of Corrections assist prisoners in obtaining necessary identification documents, including an operator's license or official state personal identification card, and a Social Security card or verification. The bill specifies that this assistance should begin at least 60 days prior to a prisoner's release, requiring the collection of application documents and a photograph to be sent to the Secretary of State. Additionally, it allows for the inclusion of a prisoner's refusal to obtain these documents in their parole eligibility report.

The bill also establishes a reentry success fund within the state treasury, which will be used to finance the activities required by this section. The fund will not lapse to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year, ensuring that resources remain available for reentry support. Furthermore, the Department of Corrections is required to provide any operator's license or official state personal identification card received for an individual following their application to the Secretary of State. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of two other specified bills in the 103rd Legislature.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 791.234