Legislation - SB0608

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.

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Opposite:: Judiciary

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Cross-filed with: HB0579

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - U Nonimmigrant Status Petitions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2025 Legislative Date 2/06/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2025 Legislative Date 2/06/2025 Action Hearing 2/07 at 10:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {173128/1 Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {173128/1 Adopted Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Criminal Procedure - U Nonimmigrant Status Petitions Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/28/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (32-12) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/08/2025 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/27/2025	1/23/2025	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - U Nonimmigrant Status Petitions
Senate	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/06/2025	2/06/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/06/2025	2/06/2025	Hearing 2/07 at 10:00 a.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	3/14/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/14/2025	2/25/2025	Favorable with Amendments {173128/1	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/25/2025	Motion Laid Over (Senator Ready) Adopted	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/27/2025	Favorable with Amendments {173128/1 Adopted	47 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/27/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	47 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Criminal Procedure - U Nonimmigrant Status Petitions
Senate	3/17/2025	2/28/2025	Third Reading Passed (32-12)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2025	3/08/2025	Referred Judiciary	48 Click to view Recorded Media

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