OklahomaHB 2364Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Corrections; requiring inmates be assisted in receiving certain driver license before release; effective date.

Sponsored By: Brian Hill (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Help getting a state ID before release

Beginning November 1, 2025, the Department of Corrections works with Service Oklahoma to help inmates who plan to live in Oklahoma and lack current ID get identification. The Department tries first for a REAL ID Noncompliant Driver License; if that fails, it helps get a REAL ID Noncompliant Identification Card. At least nine months before release, the Department checks if the inmate has ID and starts gathering the required papers. The Department may use inmate trust funds, DOC funds, and donations to cover these costs. The Department may set rules to run this program.

Job papers and license help at release

Beginning November 1, 2025, the Department of Corrections gives people leaving prison job-ready papers. When available, it provides training and work records, a certified birth certificate, a Social Security card or replacement, and a resume listing trades. It also gives proof the person completed a practice job interview. Inmates 65 or older, on medical parole or leaving an infirmary, leaving a DOC Mental Health Unit, releasing to another jurisdiction on a warrant or detainer, returning from an intermediate revocation facility, or determined unable to work do not have to do a resume or practice interview. The Department also tells the person if they are eligible to apply for a state occupational license or certification.

ID help limited to eligible inmates

Only inmates who are eligible for a state-issued ID under 21 O.S. § 1550.42 can receive the ID help. Inmates not eligible under that law are excluded. This limit applies beginning November 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brian Hill

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Julie Daniels

    Republican • Senate

  • Jared Deck

    Democratic • House

  • Regina Goodwin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cyndi Munson

    Democratic • House

  • Nikki Nice

    Democratic • Senate

  • Suzanne Schreiber

    Democratic • House

  • Marilyn Stark

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 188 • No: 5

Senate vote • 5/1/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 46 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/1/2025

SENATE

Yes: 36 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Committee vote: Public Safety

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 3/13/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 83 • No: 4

House vote • 3/4/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/09/2025

    5/12/2025House
  2. Sent to Governor

    5/5/2025House
  3. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

    5/5/2025Senate
  4. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

    5/5/2025House
  5. Referred for enrollment

    5/1/2025House
  6. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

    5/1/2025Senate
  7. Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0

    5/1/2025Senate
  8. General Order, Considered

    5/1/2025Senate
  9. Coauthored by Senator Nice

    5/1/2025Senate
  10. Placed on General Order

    4/10/2025Senate
  11. Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed

    4/8/2025Senate
  12. Coauthored by Senator Goodwin

    4/8/2025Senate
  13. Second Reading referred to Public Safety

    4/1/2025Senate
  14. First Reading

    3/17/2025Senate
  15. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    3/17/2025House
  16. Referred for engrossment

    3/13/2025House
  17. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 4

    3/13/2025House
  18. Coauthored by Representative(s) Schreiber, Munson, Deck

    3/13/2025House
  19. General Order

    3/13/2025House
  20. Authored by Senator Daniels (principal Senate author)

    3/4/2025House
  21. Coauthored by Representative(s) Stark

    3/4/2025House
  22. CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

    3/4/2025House
  23. Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Safety

    2/12/2025House
  24. Referred to Public Safety

    2/4/2025House
  25. Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

    2/4/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    5/5/2025

  • Floor (Senate)

    4/9/2025

  • Senate Committee Report

    4/8/2025

  • Engrossed

    3/17/2025

  • Floor (House)

    3/9/2025

  • House Committee Report

    3/4/2025

  • House Policy Committee Report

    2/12/2025

  • Introduced

    1/16/2025

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