Committee advances bill to ensure IDs and $100 gate money at prison release
Lawmakers sent HB 1256 to Appropriations after testimony from returning citizens and reentry providers who said immediate access to IDs and modest gate money eases successful reentry; sponsor estimates roughly $300,000 in additional annual costs.
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House Bill 1256 cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 5–2 vote and was sent to Appropriations after supporters described how a state-issued ID and a modest $100 "gate" payment at release can reduce recidivism and speed access to housing and employment.
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