Legislation

Title: Victims and Witnesses – U Nonimmigrant Status – Certification of Victim Helpfulness
Sponsored by: Senators Ramirez, Madaleno, and Manno
Status: In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Authorizing, for purposes of filing a petition for U Nonimmigrant Status, a victim of qualifying criminal activity or the victim's family member to request a certifying official to certify victim helpfulness on a Form I-918, Supplement B certification if the victim has been helpful in the detection, investigation, or prosecution of the qualifying criminal activity; providing the circumstances under which a victim shall be considered to be helpful for purposes of the Act; etc.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0616 Session: 2017 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2018

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/31/2018 Legislative Date 1/31/2018 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/31/2018 Legislative Date 1/31/2018 Action Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Immigration - U Nonimmigrant Status and Enforcement Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2018 Legislative Date 4/09/2018 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2018 Legislative Date 4/04/2018 Action Favorable with Amendments {988776/1 Adopted Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2018 Legislative Date 4/04/2018 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Victims and Witnesses – U Nonimmigrant Status – Certification of Victim Helpfulness Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/31/2018	1/31/2018	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	1/31/2018	1/31/2018	Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Immigration - U Nonimmigrant Status and Enforcement
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2018	4/09/2018	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	4/09/2018	4/04/2018	Favorable with Amendments {988776/1 Adopted	66 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2018	4/04/2018	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	66 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Victims and Witnesses – U Nonimmigrant Status – Certification of Victim Helpfulness

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