Establishing procedures and requirements for the secretary of corrections to issue a certificate of employability to certain inmates.

HB 2327 requires Kansas' secretary of corrections to issue a "certificate of employability" to certain inmates upon release if they earned a high school diploma or equivalent, had no major disciplinary issues in the year before release, and passed a job skills assessment. This certificate directly affects qualifying inmates by providing documented proof of their education and skills to potential employers. The bill also allows the certificate to be used as evidence in negligent hiring lawsuits, where employers relying on it may defend against claims of poor hiring practices. The secretary must revoke the certificate if an inmate is convicted of a felony after release, and must report annual issuance numbers and recidivism rates to state leaders.