The bill amends several sections of the Revised Code and enacts a new section, 2301.551, which requires community-based correctional facilities and programs to assist inmates in obtaining state identification cards prior to their release. This new section mandates that these facilities verify the age and identity of inmates nearing the end of their programs and provide them with the necessary application for a state-issued ID if they do not already have one. The bill also clarifies definitions related to community-based correctional facilities and expands the entities authorized to submit identification card applications on behalf of individuals in custody, thereby streamlining the application process for those under the care of these programs.

Additionally, the bill introduces amendments to the identification card issuance process, including provisions for veterans' cards to display a military status symbol and for distinguishing cards issued to individuals under twenty-one. It specifies that certain individuals, such as disabled veterans and those in correctional facilities, can obtain duplicate or replacement cards without fees. The bill deletes the phrase "or" concerning the departments involved in issuing identification cards to residents in custody and inserts references to community-based correctional facilities. It also ensures compliance with the federal "Real ID Act" and repeals existing sections of the Revised Code related to identification cards, thereby streamlining the legal framework for their issuance and management.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4507.01, 4507.50, 4507.51, 4507.52