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HB 214

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Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status - Certification of Victim Helpfulness

Sponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (District 21)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 422 (as of Sep 19, 2019)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing, for purposes of filing a petition for U Nonimmigrant Status, a victim of qualifying criminal activity or the victim's parent, guardian, or next friend to request a certifying official to certify victim helpfulness on a Form I-918, Supplement B certification under certain circumstances; providing the certifying entity must certify or decline certification of the form within 90 days of receiving a certain request; providing that a certifying entity or official is immune from certain criminal or civil liability; etc.

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