Senate Bill 2185

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ON A WEEKLY BASIS OF ALL PROBATION AND PAROLE STATUSES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO INCLUDE THE PAROLE AND PROBATION DATA OF A LICENSEE OR APPLICANT FOR A STATE-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD, IF THERE IS ANY SUCH DATA, WITHIN THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE MAGNETIC STRIP OF ANY LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED IN THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 45-35-5, 45-35-53 AND 45-35-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. The Department of Corrections shall notify the Department of Public Safety on a weekly basis of all probation and parole statuses. The Department of Public Safety shall include the parole and probation data of a licensee, if there is any such data, within the information contained in the magnetic strip of any license issued under the authority of Title 63, Chapter 1, Mississippi Code of 1972. The Department of Public Safety shall ensure that the probation and parole data under this section shall not appear within the information contained in the magnetic strip once a person is no longer on probation or parole under the authority of the Department of Corrections.

SECTION 2. Section 45-35-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

45-35-5. (1) Data for the issuance of an identification card shall include a birth certificate or other document to establish the age and identity of the applicant, the social security number of the applicant, and such other identifying data as is required on an application for issuance of a driver's license.

(2) The department shall include the probation and parole data of an applicant, if there is any such data, in the information contained in the magnetic strip of any identification card issued under the authority of this section pursuant to the procedure provided in Section 1 of this act.

SECTION 3. Section 45-35-53, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

45-35-53. (1) The Department of Public Safety shall issue personal identification cards to persons with disabilities who make application to the department in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner by filing with the Secretary of State under the Administrative Procedures Act. The identification card for persons with disabilities shall prominently display the international handicapped symbol and, in addition to any other information required by this article, may contain a recent color photograph of the applicant and the following information:

(a) Full legal name;

(b) Address of residence;

(d) Date identification card was issued;

(e) Date identification card expires;

(f) Sex;

(g) Height;

(h) Weight;

(i) Eye color;

(j) Location where the identification card was issued;

(k) Signature of person identified or facsimile thereof; and

(l) Such other information as required by the department.

(2) The identification card for persons with disabilities shall bear an identification card number which shall not be the same as the applicant's social security number. The commissioner shall prescribe the form of identification cards issued pursuant to this article to persons who are not United States citizens. The identification cards of such persons shall include a number and any other identifying information prescribed by the commissioner.

(3) The department shall include the probation and parole data of an applicant, if there is any such data, in the information contained in the magnetic strip of any identification card issued under the authority of this section pursuant to the procedure provided in Section 1 of this act.

SECTION 4. Section 45-35-71, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

45-35-71. The Department of Public Safety shall be the state agency with responsibility for regulating a digital wallet for state agency credentials. The Commissioner of Public Safety may promulgate rules and regulations regarding such digital wallet technology. The commissioner shall ensure that the probation and parole data of an applicant, if there is any such data, shall be included in the information contained in such digital wallet pursuant to the procedure provided in Section 1 of this act.

SECTION 5. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2024.