RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY.
What changed between versions
The certificate is renamed from 'certificate of suitability for employment' to 'certificate of rehabilitation,' shifting the focus from employment readiness to a broader rehabilitation concept.
Section 2(c) removes the requirement that the certificate include evidence of 'diminished likelihood of recurrence' and changes 'successful rehabilitation efforts' to 'summary of rehabilitation efforts,' making the standard less prescriptive. A proviso is added clarifying that the Hawaii paroling authority retains primary responsibility for tracking post-release obligations.
Section 2(e) is significantly narrowed: the department no longer 'shall work with the U.S. Department of Defense' but instead 'may work with state agencies,' and the security clearance assistance is limited to employment 'with the State' rather than any employment pursuit. This removes the federal dimension entirely.
The effective date changes from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 3000, which is a placeholder date indicating the bill is not yet ready for immediate enactment and will need a real date before final passage.
