Informing the Legislature that on June 21, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2483 HD1 SD2 (ACT 074).

This bill informs the Hawaii Legislature that Governor Josh Green signed HB2483 into law on June 21, 2024, authorizing the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to conduct criminal history record checks. The law requires the department to perform comprehensive background checks, including state and federal fingerprint-based searches, on current and prospective volunteers, contracted service providers, and their employees who work directly with incarcerated individuals. Additionally, the bill mandates that these background checks be completed before anyone begins volunteering, providing contracted services, or starting employment within the correctional system.