HB 393: Require certain facilities assist inmates in obtaining ID cards - Ohio

As Passed by the Senate → As Enrolled · 3 edits · May 27, 2026

MINOR

This bill enrolls the final version of HB 393, which mandates that community-based correctional facilities and halfway house organizations assist inmates in obtaining state identification cards before release. The text was cleaned of internal markup symbols and page numbers, while retaining the core policy requiring facilities to verify identity, submit applications, and provide necessary documentation to the Motor Vehicle Registrar.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on community-based correctional facilities, district facilities, and halfway house organizations assisting inmates and offenders in obtaining state ID cards prior to release.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal legislative markup symbols, page headers, and footer text (e.g., 'As Passed by the Senate', 'Sub. H. B. No. 393') to produce the clean, final enrolled text.

Added standard enrolled bill formatting including the title 'AN ACT', the enacting clause, and the Governor's signature block.

Reformatted section headers and definitions to remove line-break artifacts and numbering inconsistencies present in the Senate-passed version.

As Passed by the House → As Passed by the Senate · 7 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope by adding 'halfway house organizations' to the list of entities required to assist inmates in obtaining state ID cards. Additionally, new sections were added to the Revised Code to define 'halfway house organizations' and to mandate that these organizations verify offender identity and submit ID applications prior to release, mirroring the requirements previously applied only to community-based correctional facilities.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include halfway house organizations alongside community-based correctional facilities and programs as entities responsible for assisting individuals in obtaining state identification cards before release.

SCOPE

Added 'halfway house organizations' to the list of entities required to assist inmates in obtaining state ID cards prior to release.

REQUIREMENT

Added new Section 5120.106 requiring halfway house organizations to verify offender age and identity and submit ID applications before the offender completes programming.

DEFINITION

Added new Section 5120.102 to define 'halfway house organization' and related terms for the purpose of this bill.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new Section 4507.50(D) allowing the registrar to immediately remove a deputy registrar who violates the chapter's requirements.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified Section 4507.50(D) to include residents in the custody of halfway house organizations as eligible for fee-free ID issuance.

Modified Section 4507.51(A) to require applications for residents in halfway house custody to be signed by the organization.

Modified Section 4507.52(B)(5)(c) to exempt residents in halfway house custody from fees for duplicate or replacement ID cards.

As Introduced → As Passed by the House · 5 edits · Nov 19, 2025

MODERATE

This bill amends Ohio's identification laws to require community-based correctional facilities to help inmates obtain state ID cards before release. It establishes a new fee exemption for minors in these facilities and mandates that these facilities submit ID applications on behalf of their residents.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of ID issuance requirements to include community-based correctional facilities and programs, which were not explicitly detailed in the previous version.

REQUIREMENT

Community-based correctional facilities must now attempt to verify an inmate's identity and provide them with the necessary application forms to get a state ID card before they are released.

Facilities must submit completed ID applications, along with a color photo and proof of identity, directly to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles on behalf of the inmates.

ELIGIBILITY

A new fee exemption was created for minors (under 17) who are in the custody of community-based correctional facilities, allowing them to get an ID card without paying the standard application fee.

DEFINITION

The bill formally defines 'community-based correctional facility and program' to ensure clarity regarding which institutions are subject to these new ID requirements.

TECHNICAL

The text was reformatted to remove page numbers and line breaks, and the list of cosponsors was added to the header.

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