# Virginia HB1405: Prisoners; Department of Corrections- and jailer-issued identification. Virginia HB1405, Prisoners; Department of Corrections- and jailer-issued identification., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rae Cousins (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in Finance and Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1405-2025 - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1405 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Prisoners; Department of Corrections- and jailer-issued identification. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2024-01-17 - Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in Finance and Appropriations - Sponsor: Rae Cousins (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (122 yes, 49 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Prisoners; Department of Corrections-issued and jailer-issued identification. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall establish a procedure for securing a government-issued identification card, birth certificate, or Social Security card through the Department of Motor Vehicles and that the Department of Motor Vehicles shall expedite the processing of an application submitted by a prisoner for such government-issued identification card and the issuance of such identification. The bill also requires the Department of Corrections, in coordination with the State Board of Local and Regional Jails, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and the State Registrar of Vital Records, to (i) review the processes involved in assisting a prisoner in applying for and obtaining a government-issued identification card, birth certificate, or Social Security card; (ii) identify any obstacles that may interfere with a prisoner obtaining such identification or documents prior to such prisoner's release or discharge; and (iii) issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2024. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Rae Cousins (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2024-02-28 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2024-02-23 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2024-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2024-02-08 | House | VOTE: Passage | pass | 59 | 39 | | | 2024-02-02 | House | Reported from Public Safety with substitute | pass | 14 | 8 | | | 2024-02-01 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 4 | 2 | 1 | ## Actions (21) - 2024-11-19: Left in Finance and Appropriations (Senate) - 2024-02-28: Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2024-02-23: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (Senate) - 2024-02-23: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2024-02-09: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate) - 2024-02-09: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2024-02-08: VOTE: Passage (59-Y 39-N) (House) - 2024-02-08: Read third time and passed House (59-Y 39-N) (House) - 2024-02-07: Impact statement from DPB (HB1405H1) (House) - 2024-02-07: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1405H1 (House) - 2024-02-07: Committee substitute agreed to 24106848D-H1 (House) - 2024-02-07: Read second time (House) - 2024-02-06: Read first time (House) - 2024-02-02: Incorporates HB1061 (Walker) (House) - 2024-02-02: Committee substitute printed 24106848D-H1 (House) - 2024-02-02: Reported from Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 8-N) (House) - 2024-02-01: Impact statement from DPB (HB1405) (House) - 2024-02-01: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N) (House) - 2024-01-23: Assigned PS sub: Public Safety (House) - 2024-01-17: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House) - 2024-01-17: Presented and ordered printed 24105304D (House) ## Bill text - Introduced, 2024-02-07: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1405) - Substitute, 2024-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1405) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1405) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1405-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).