H.B. 2483 Summary

• Authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to conduct criminal history record checks on volunteers, contract service providers, and subcontract service providers who are directly involved in providing correctional programs and services to incarcerated persons.

• Amends section 353-1.5 to add definitions for "volunteer," "contract service provider," and "subcontract service provider" in the context of correctional facilities.

• Requires prospective volunteers, contract service providers, and subcontract service providers to be fingerprinted and cleared through criminal history checks before beginning work, similar to existing requirements for department staff members.

• Amends section 846-2.7 to add the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to the list of organizations authorized to conduct criminal history record checks under Hawaii law.

• Takes effect upon approval.