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HOUSE BILL No. 2653
AN ACT concerning the secretary of corrections; relating to release of offenders; requiring
the secretary to assist inmates with obtaining identification and employment-related
documentation prior to release from custody.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
Section 1. (a) (1) Within nine months prior to the release of an
inmate from the custody of the secretary of corrections, the secretary
shall identify whether such inmate has current versions of the
documentation described in paragraphs (2) and (3). If such inmate does
not have the documentation described in paragraph (2), the secretary
shall make a reasonable effort to provide the inmate with such
documentation. If such inmate does not have the documentation
described in paragraph (3), the secretary of corrections shall provide
such documentation to the inmate. The secretary shall coordinate with
state agencies as necessary to obtain such documentation on behalf of
such inmate. All state agencies shall coordinate with the secretary of
corrections to implement the provisions of this section.
(2) The secretary shall make reasonable effort to provide each
inmate with:
(A) A certified copy of a birth certificate;
(B) a social security card or replacement social security card; and
(C) a driver's license issued pursuant to K.S.A. 8-243, and
amendments thereto, if eligible, or an identification card issued
pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1324 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(3) The secretary shall provide each inmate with:
(A) The vocational training record of the inmate, if applicable;
(B) the work record of the inmate, if applicable;
(C) any educational certifications or diplomas received by the
inmate, if applicable; and
(D) a resume that includes any trade or skills learned by the
inmate.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to inmates who
are:
(1) To be released to the custody of another jurisdiction on a
warrant or detainer; or
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(2) physically or mentally unable to return to the workforce when
released from the custody of the secretary as determined by the
secretary.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
publication in the Kansas register.
I hereby certify that the above BILL originated in the House, and passed
that body
HOUSE concurred in
SENATE amendments __________________________________________________________________
Speaker of the House.
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the SENATE
as amended
President of the Senate.
Secretary of the Senate.
APPROVED ______________________________________________________________________________
Governor.