HB361 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: David FaulknerRepresentative
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Napoleon Bracy Merika Coleman Anthony Daniels Dickie Drake Barbara Drummond Corley Ellis Chris England Tracy Estes Danny Garrett Victor Gaston Jeremy Gray Rolanda Hollis Thomas Jackson Kelvin Lawrence Nathaniel Ledbetter Joe Lovvorn Ed Oliver Connie C. Rowe Allen Treadaway Andy Whitt Rich Wingo
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Corrections Dept., inmates being released, application for nondriver identification authorized, Sec. 14-10-1 am'd.
Summary: HB361 would let inmates apply for a non-driver identification card before they are released, with the corrections department and the state law enforcement agency helping them obtain it.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the discharge rules to require the Department of Corrections to allow an inmate to apply for a non-driver ID prior to release. It requires the DOC, along with the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, to assist inmates in obtaining the non-driver ID. It also preserves the requirement to provide minimum documentation (such as a social security card and birth certificate) to help inmates obtain employment after release.

Who It Affects
Inmates nearing release or released inmates, who will have a pathway to obtain a non-driver ID before release to support employment and identification needs after release.
Department of Corrections and Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, which must coordinate to process pre-release ID applications and provide assistance.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 14-10-1 to require the Department of Corrections to allow an inmate to apply for a non-driver identification card prior to release.
Requires the Department of Corrections, in conjunction with the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, to assist an inmate in obtaining a non-driver ID, and to provide minimum identification documentation (including a Social Security card and birth certificate) necessary to obtain employment.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency