Offender Amendments

Added a requirement for the Department of Corrections to provide a secure digital portal facilitating attorney-client communications and document exchanges within 12 months of implementing a digital communications program.

Corrected a formatting error in the 'Highlighted Provisions' section by adding the new digital portal requirement to the list of bill highlights.

County jails must now assist inmates sentenced to at least six months in obtaining a driver license or ID card, including providing vouchers for fees and scheduling virtual meetings with the Driver License Division before release.

The Department of Corrections is required to provide a secure digital portal for attorney-client communications within 12 months of implementing a digital communications program and must annually report data on inmate housing incentives.

Drug test result disclosure rules were updated to allow substance abuse treatment programs to share results with probation or parole officers when a participant signs a federal-compliant waiver.

County jail assistance with identification documents is effective starting July 1, 2026.

Various sections were amended to conform to new language, update references to other statutes, and correct formatting inconsistencies.

Changed the requirement for county inmates to meet with the Driver License Division from an in-person meeting to a virtual meeting.

Updated the financial assistance voucher for inmates to cover the cost of an original class D license application instead of a temporary regular identification card.

Added a new Senate sponsor (Brady Brammer) and updated the document header with a new timestamp and version number.