All Roll Calls
Yes: 538 • No: 22
Sponsored By: Rae Cousins (Democratic)
To Governor
Prisoners; Department of Corrections-issued identification; report. Requires that prior to the release or discharge into the community of any prisoner who has been confined for at least 90 days and does not possess a government-issued identification card, birth certificate, or social security card, the Department of Corrections, in conjunction with the Department of Motor Vehicles, the State Registrar of Vital Records, and any other relevant government agency, shall provide such prisoner with a certified copy of his birth certificate, his social security card, or a government-issued identification card, unless such provision of a government-issued identification card is not possible, in which case, the Department of Corrections shall provide the prisoner with a Department of Corrections Offender Identification form. The bill also specifies what identifying information must be included on such form and provides that such form shall be verified by the Department of Corrections and provided to the Department of Motor Vehicles in a secured format and by a means mutually agreed upon by both and shall serve as proof of identity and proof of Virginia residency and may serve as proof of legal presence in the United States or proof of a social security number, if one is available, as required to obtain a government-issued identification card for the 120 days immediately following the release or discharge of the prisoner identified on such form. The bill also requires the Department of Corrections and the Department of Motor Vehicles to cooperatively establish procedures for verifying a Department of Corrections Offender Identification form and all information contained therein and prohibits the Department of Motor Vehicles from accepting such form if the form or any of the information contained on the form cannot be verified. These provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026. The bill also directs 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) identify the number of prisoners released with and without identification cards; (ii) review the processes involved in assisting a prisoner in applying for and obtaining a government-issued identification card, birth certificate, or social security card; (iii) identify any obstacles that may interfere with a prisoner obtaining such identification or documents prior to such prisoner's release or discharge; and (iv) issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2025.
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Rae Cousins
Democratic • House
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
All Roll Calls
Yes: 538 • No: 22
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation
Yes: 39 • No: 1
House vote • 4/2/2025
House concurred in Governor's recommendation
Yes: 95 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2025
Senate Amendments agreed to by House
Yes: 96 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/14/2025
Passed Senate with amendments
Yes: 20 • No: 15
Senate vote • 2/13/2025
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading)
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendments
Yes: 10 • No: 5
Senate vote • 2/7/2025
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2025
Passed House Block Vote
Yes: 99 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2025
Read third time and passed House Block Vote
Yes: 97 • No: 0
House vote • 1/31/2025
Reported from Public Safety with substitute
Yes: 21 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2025
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute
Yes: 6 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0656)
Reenrolled bill text (HB2221ER2)
Reenrolled
Enacted, Chapter 656 (Effective 07/01/26)
Signed by President as reenrolled
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
Governor's recommendation adopted
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (95-Y 0-N)
Governor's recommendation received by House
Governor's substitute printed (HB2221H2)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2221)
Signed by President
Enrolled bill reprinted 25106422D
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2221ER)
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Senate Amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 1-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2221)
Passed Senate with amendments (20-Y 15-N)
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to
Chaptered
4/2/2025
Reenrolled
4/2/2025
Substitute
3/25/2025
Gov Recommendation
3/24/2025
Enrolled
2/20/2025
Amendment
2/14/2025
Amendment
2/13/2025
Amendment
2/12/2025
Amendment
2/7/2025
Substitute
1/31/2025
Substitute
1/30/2025
Introduced
1/7/2025
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