Under existing law, the Director of the Department of Corrections is required to provide a photo identification card issued by the Department to an offender upon his or her release if the offender: (1) requests the photo identification card; or (2) is not currently in possession of a photo identification card. (NRS 209.511) Section 1 of this bill transfers the responsibility for the issuance of such photo identification cards from the Director of the Department of Corrections to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Sections 4 and 5 of this bill make conforming changes related to the transfer of responsibility for issuing photo identification cards. Section 2 of this bill requires the Director of the Department of Corrections to provide a photo identification card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles to an offender upon his or her release if the offender completes an application for a photo identification card before the date of his or her release. If the Department of Motor Vehicles cannot process an application for a photo identification card before the release of an offender, section 1 requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to mail the photo identification card to the offender if the offender provided the Department of Motor Vehicles with an address for that purpose. If the offender did not provide the Department of Motor Vehicles with such an address, section 1 authorizes the offender to acquire a photo identification card from the Department of Motor Vehicles after his or her release. Section 1 also requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to prescribe the form of the application for a photo identification card. Section 2 requires the Director of the Department of Corrections to provide the offender with the application for a photo identification card and reasonable assistance with acquiring a driver's license or photo identification card at least 4 months before the projected release of the offender. Section 2 also requires the Director to take a color picture of the offender, not later than 3 months before the projected release of the offender, for use in a photo identification card, regardless of whether the offender has completed an application for a photo identification card. Existing law requires the restoration of certain civil rights, including the right to vote, to persons who have been convicted of certain felonies. (NRS 176A.850, 213.155, 213.157) Under existing law, a person convicted of a felony who is placed on probation, granted parole or granted a pardon is immediately restored to the right to vote. (NRS 213.157) Section 3 of this bill instead provides that the right of such a person is restored immediately upon his or her release from prison.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 209.511, 213.157, 483.290, 483.860
BDR: 209.511, 213.157, 483.290, 483.860