# Hawaii HB 481: RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY.

Hawaii HB 481, RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Christopher L. Muraoka (Republican); status first reading, last action 2025-01-31 (The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB481-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 481
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-01-31, The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Christopher L. Muraoka (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: DCR, Offender Reentry, Certification, Suitability for Employment, PBS, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to issue a certificate of suitability for employment. Requires the Department to collaborate with state and federal agencies and private employers to educate stakeholders on the certification. Appropriate funds.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christopher L. Muraoka (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-01-31: The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2025-01-28: Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Friday, 01-31-25 10:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-21: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to PBS, FIN, referral sheet 2 (House)
- 2025-01-17: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB481_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB481_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB481_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB481_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB481-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).