Legislation

Title: Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim Helpfulness
Sponsored by: Senator Ramirez
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing, for purposes of filing a petition for U Nonimmigrant Status, a victim or victim's family member to request a certifying official to certify victim helpfulness on a Form I-918, Supplement B certification; providing that, for the purpose of the Act, a victim shall be considered to be helpful, have been helpful, or likely to be helpful to the detection, investigation, or prosecution of a qualifying criminal activity; requiring the certifying official to sign and complete the certification in a specified manner; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/16/2016 Legislative Date 2/17/2016 Action First Reading Senate Rules Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/18/2016 Legislative Date 2/19/2016 Action Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2016 Legislative Date 2/24/2016 Action Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/16/2016	2/17/2016	First Reading Senate Rules
Senate	2/18/2016	2/19/2016	Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/24/2016	2/24/2016	Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/17/2016	Text - First - Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim Helpfulness

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