HI SB224

Amends Section 353H-32, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to require the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to assist inmates in obtaining civil identification cards as soon as practicable but at least one year before the inmate's parole or release date.

Expands departmental assistance to include helping inmates obtain birth certificates, social security cards, and other identification documents necessary for workforce transition, accessing social services, securing Medicaid eligibility, and obtaining housing.

Requires the department to provide forms necessary for obtaining civil identification cards and other identification documents to inmates in work furlough, extended furlough, or community placement programs at least ninety days before release.

Includes a safety provision stating that the department must assist inmates in obtaining identification documents even if it fails to meet the specified deadlines.

Takes effect upon approval.