MN SF218

Amends Minnesota Statutes section 364.03, subdivision 3, to establish that a certified DD-214 form showing honorable discharge or honorable separation from U.S. armed forces constitutes competent evidence of rehabilitation for employment or licensing purposes, even following a prior criminal conviction.

Allows a person with a prior conviction to qualify for public employment or professional licensure if they can demonstrate honorable military service after the conviction, without requiring the one-year post-release period or other rehabilitation evidence.

Permits the DD-214 documentation to cease qualifying as rehabilitation evidence only if the person is subsequently convicted of a felony committed after their honorable discharge or separation from military service.

Requires licensing or hiring authorities to continue considering other evidence of rehabilitation, including the nature of prior crimes, mitigating circumstances, age at time of offense, time elapsed since conviction, and letters of reference.