House File 262 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY FORD Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to application procedures for a driver's license 2 or nonoperator's identification card prior to an inmate's 3 release from confinement. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 2201HH 82 6 dea/je/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 321.182, subsection 1, paragraph a, 1 2 Code 2007, is amended to read as follows: 1 3 a. Make application on a form provided by the department 1 4 which shall include the applicant's full name, signature, 1 5 current mailing address, current residential address, date of 1 6 birth, social security number, and physical description 1 7 including sex, height, and eye color. The application may 1 8 contain other information the department may require by rule. 1 9 Pursuant to procedures established by the department and for 1 10 an applicant who is a foreign national temporarily present in 1 11 this state, the department may waive the requirement that the 1 12 application include the applicant's social security number. 1 13 The department, in consultation with the department of 1 14 corrections, shall establish procedures to process an inmate's 1 15 application form and notify the inmate of approval or 1 16 rejection of the information in the application prior to the 1 17 inmate's release from confinement, as provided in section 1 18 906.10. Such an application, once approved, shall be valid 1 19 for seven calendar days following the date of the inmate's 1 20 release. 1 21 Sec. 2. Section 321.190, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 1 22 2007, is amended to read as follows: 1 23 a. The department shall, upon application and payment of 1 24 the required fee, issue to an applicant a nonoperator's 1 25 identification card. To be valid the card shall bear a 1 26 distinguishing number other than a social security number 1 27 assigned to the cardholder, the full name, date of birth, sex, 1 28 residence address, a physical description and a colored 1 29 photograph of the cardholder, the usual signature of the 1 30 cardholder, and such other information as the department may 1 31 require by rule. An applicant for a nonoperator's 1 32 identification card shall apply for the card in the manner 1 33 provided in section 321.182, subsections 1 through 3. The 1 34 card shall be issued to the applicant at the time of 1 35 application pursuant to procedures established by rule. 2 1 However, if the application has been completed and approved in 2 2 advance of the applicant's release from confinement pursuant 2 3 to section 906.10, the card shall be issued upon the 2 4 applicant's appearance in person at the driver's license 2 5 station or county treasurer's office and payment of the proper 2 6 fee within seven calendar days from the date of release. An 2 7 applicant for a nonoperator's identification card who is 2 8 required by 50 U.S.C. app. } 451 et seq. to register with the 2 9 United States selective service system shall be registered by 2 10 the department with the selective service system as provided 2 11 in section 321.183. 2 12 Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. 906.10 DRIVER'S LICENSES AND 2 13 NONOPERATOR'S IDENTIFICATION CARDS == APPLICATIONS. 2 14 Upon notification that an inmate is to be discharged, 2 15 paroled, or placed on work release, the warden or 2 16 superintendent shall provide the inmate an opportunity to 2 17 complete an application form for a driver's license or 2 18 nonoperator's identification card, or for renewal of an 2 19 expired driver's license, prior to release from confinement. 2 20 The department of corrections, in consultation with the 2 21 department of transportation, shall establish procedures to 2 22 assist inmates in meeting the application requirements 2 23 provided in section 321.182, including proof=of=identity 2 24 requirements and provision of a mailing address and 2 25 residential address that will be valid for the person upon 2 26 release from confinement. Completed applications shall be 2 27 forwarded to the department of transportation or the 2 28 appropriate county treasurer for approval. This section does 2 29 not exempt an applicant from any of the requirements for 2 30 issuance of a driver's license or nonoperator's identification 2 31 card or payment of the applicable fees under chapter 321. 2 32 EXPLANATION 2 33 This bill provides a process by which an inmate who is 2 34 about to be discharged, paroled, or put on work release may 2 35 apply for a driver's license or nonoperator's identification 3 1 card, or apply to renew an expired license, prior to release 3 2 from confinement. The department of corrections, in 3 3 consultation with the department of transportation, is to 3 4 establish procedures to assist an inmate in completing the 3 5 application process, including meeting proof=of=identity 3 6 requirements and providing appropriate residence and mailing 3 7 addresses. The application is to be forwarded to the 3 8 department of transportation or the applicable county 3 9 treasurer's office for approval. An inmate who completes the 3 10 application process and is notified that the application has 3 11 been approved in advance of release from confinement has seven 3 12 calendar days after the date of the inmate's release to appear 3 13 in person and meet the remaining requirements, including 3 14 payment of fees, for licensure or issuance of a nonoperator's 3 15 identification card. The department of transportation, in 3 16 consultation with the department of corrections, is to develop 3 17 procedures to facilitate the approval and notification 3 18 process. 3 19 LSB 2201HH 82 3 20 dea:nh/je/5