HB2653Introduced in the House
Requiring the secretary of corrections to assist inmates with obtaining identification and employment-related documentation prior to release from custody.
Introduced by Corrections and Juvenile Justice
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requiring the secretary of corrections to assist inmates with obtaining identification and employment-related documentation prior to release from custody.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Concurred with amendments in conference - Yea: 123 Nay: 0 · March 27, 2026
123
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Courtney Sappington | 5 | Yes |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | Yes |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | Yes |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | Yes |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
House Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 546-S
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by
House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 124 Nay: 0
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Hearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Lewis , Representative Barrett and Representative Schlingensiepen as conferees
Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Warren, Senator Titus and Senator Corson appointed as conferees
House Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea: 123 Nay: 0
House Engrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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