SB256 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Quinton Ross
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Nondriver ID cards, parolees, Commissioner of Dept. of Corrections and Secretary of the ALEA, authority to establish program to issue nondriver ID to resident parolees upon release
Summary: SB256 allows Alabama parolees to receive a nondriver ID card after release, via a program run by the Department of Corrections in coordination with the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.
What This Bill Does
The bill gives the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, coordinating with the ALEA, authority to create a program that issues nondriver IDs to resident parolees upon their release from prison. It requires rules to be written and the program to be established by January 1 of the year after the act takes effect. The nondriver IDs are for identification purposes only. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved.

Who It Affects
Resident parolees who are released from prison, who would be eligible to receive a nondriver ID card under the program.
The Department of Corrections and the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, which will establish and administer the program (including rulemaking and coordination).

Key Provisions
The Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, in coordination with the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, may promulgate rules to establish a program to issue nondriver identification cards to resident parolees upon release from prison.
The program must be established and rules promulgated by January 1 of the year following the act's effective date.
Nondriver identification cards issued under the program are for identification purposes only and are provided to resident parolees upon release.
The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Parolees