MN HF3716

Amends Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 364.03, subdivision 3, to establish that a certified copy of a United States Department of Defense form DD-214 showing honorable discharge or separation under honorable conditions constitutes competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation for employment and licensing purposes.

Persons convicted of crimes directly related to public employment or occupational licensing may not be disqualified if they demonstrate sufficient rehabilitation and fitness to perform required duties.

Licensing and hiring authorities must consider additional evidence including the nature and seriousness of the crime, circumstances and social conditions at the time of the offense, the person's age at conviction, time elapsed since the crime, and letters of reference from persons in contact with the applicant since release.

A DD-214 showing honorable discharge ceases to qualify as competent evidence of rehabilitation if the person is convicted of any felony crime committed after the effective date of that honorable discharge or separation from military service.

Competent evidence of rehabilitation may also be established through a local, state, or federal release order; one year elapsed since release without subsequent conviction; compliance with probation or parole terms; or completion of probation or parole supervision.