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HI HB481
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Chris Muraoka
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AI Summary
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Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall issue a certificate of suitability for employment to individuals who have fulfilled their sentence and all post-release obligations.
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Certificate must provide evidence of completion of offender reentry programs and readiness for employment opportunities.
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Department shall collaborate with state and federal agencies and private employers to educate stakeholders about the certification.
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Department shall adopt rules under chapter 91 governing the issuance and interpretation of the certificate and its relationship to criminal history record checks.
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Appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to implement and administer the certification program; takes effect July 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Relating To Offender Reentry.
Certification
Last Action
The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
1/31/2025