Ohio lawmakers are working on several bills to help Ohioans reenter the workforce after serving criminal sentences. Over half of prisoners are re-arrested within three years of their release, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. One in three Ohio adults has a criminal record. State Sen. Michele Reynolds, R-Canal Winchester, stated that second chance legislation is not a partisan issue but a humanitarian issue. Three second chance bills have passed the Ohio House and are now in the Ohio Senate. One bill would allow individuals to apply for a Certificate of Qualification for Employment if they were incarcerated for a felony offense, which currently requires one year after finishing all of their sanctions. Another bill would expand a program that helps inmates get state identification cards before being released. Other bills would prevent private employers from considering the criminal background of a job applicant on an initial employment application.