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HB 2356STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY.

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide a certificate of rehabilitation to offenders who have satisfied all sentencing and post-release requirements. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to work with government and private stakeholders to conduct public education regarding the certificates. Authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to work with state agencies to increase offenders' eligibility for security clearance in post-release employment with the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 2/12/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

9 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/12/2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  2. 2/12/2026Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 223-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
  3. 2/11/2026The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. 2/6/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 02-11-26 8:40AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. 2/2/2026Referred to PBS, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 6
  6. 1/28/2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  7. 1/27/2026Pending introduction.