Legislation - HB0579

Title: Criminal Procedure – U Nonimmigrant Status Petitions
Sponsored by: Delegates Embry, Feldmark, Kaufman, R. Lewis, Palakovich Carr, Pasteur, and Taveras
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the requirements for certification of a U Nonimmigrant Status Petition; altering the individuals eligible to request a certain official to certify victim helpfulness relating to certification of a U Nonimmigrant Status Petition; and authorizing the disclosure of certain information under certain circumstances.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0608

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure – U Nonimmigrant Status Petitions Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2025 Legislative Date 2/10/2025 Action Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/23/2025	1/23/2025	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure – U Nonimmigrant Status Petitions
House	2/10/2025	2/10/2025	Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

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