SB102 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Quinton Ross
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Parolees, nondriver ID cards, Commissioner of Dept. of Corrections and Secretary of the ALEA, authority to establish program to issue nondriver ID to resident parolees upon release
Summary: SB102 allows Alabama parolees to receive nondriver identification cards upon release through a program run by the Department of Corrections in coordination with the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, in coordination with the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, to establish a program to issue nondriver identification cards to resident parolees upon their release from prison. The agencies must promulgate rules to set up this program by January 1 of the year following the act's effective date. The program is connected to the existing nondriver ID system that is available to residents who do not have a valid Alabama driver's license. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved.

Who It Affects
Resident parolees in Alabama, who would be issued a nondriver identification card upon release.
The Department of Corrections and the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, which will implement and oversee the new program.

Key Provisions
Section 1: 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 a nondriver identification card to a resident parolee upon release from prison.
Section 1: The program must be established by January 1 of the year following the act’s effective date.
Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval.
The program is designed to integrate with the state’s existing nondriver ID system for residents who do not hold a valid Alabama driver's license.

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