KS HB2327

Secretary of corrections must issue a certificate of employability to inmates upon release who have earned a high school diploma, GED, college degree, or vocational certification; have no major disciplinary violations in the year before release; and pass a job skills assessment test

Certificates must be revoked if the former inmate is convicted of a felony after release, with an appeal process available; falsely claiming to hold a valid certificate is a class B nonperson misdemeanor

Certificates may be admitted as evidence of an employer's due care in negligent hiring lawsuits involving former inmates

Secretary must submit annual reports by January 15 (beginning 2026) to the governor and legislative leaders on the number of certificates issued and recidivism rates among certificate holders

Secretary is shielded from liability for decisions to issue, deny, or revoke certificates and may adopt rules and regulations to implement the program