HR0156 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) has a program authorized by P.A. 92-0240 that allows the Department to issue temporary identification cards to inmates about to be released from the Department's custody; and

WHEREAS, The temporary identification card is valid for 30 days following the prisoner's release from DOC's custody; and

WHEREAS, The DOC is required to charge the inmate $1 for the issuance of the temporary ID card; and

WHEREAS, In order to be issued a DOC temporary ID card, an inmate must provide a copy of his or her Social Security Card and a certified copy of his or her birth certificate; and

WHEREAS, Both the Social Security Card and the birth certificate must agree with the name on the inmate's committing court documents, however, this can be waived if a copy of a marriage license or court documents authorizing a legal name change shown on the Social Security Card and committing court documents is shown; and

WHEREAS, According to P.A. 92-0240, a released inmate with a DOC temporary identification card may present the card to the Office of the Secretary of State upon application for a standard Illinois Identification Card in accordance with the Illinois Identification Card Act; and

WHEREAS, Many released inmates have had problems taking his or her DOC issued ID card to the Office of the Secretary of State in order to obtain a standard Illinois Identification Card due to the Office of Secretary of State's non-acceptance of the ID card as a valid form of identification to use in obtaining a standard Identification Card; and

WHEREAS, Governor Rauner signed Executive Order 15-14, which established the Illinois State Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois State Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform will examine the entirety of the current criminal justice system and sentencing structure and develop comprehensive and evidence-based strategies to improve public safety; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois State Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform will analyze all aspects of the current system from the initial arrest to re-entry into the community; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the Illinois State Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform to examine the Department of Corrections issuance of temporary identification cards and whether those cards are sufficient for the purposes of obtaining a standard Illinois Identification Card, consistent with P.A. 92-0240; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the Governor, members of the Illinois State Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform, the Secretary of State, and the Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections.