U-visa Certification Policy
Summary
U-visa Certification Policy; Specifies duties of certifying officials from certifying agencies concerning certification forms in support of U-visa applications; provides rebuttable presumption; requires certifying official from certifying agency that denies certification to provide petitioner with specified written notice; requires certifying agencies to grant or deny requests for certifications within specified timeframes; authorizes applicants to petition circuit court if certifying agency fails to respond within those timeframes; prohibits certifying agencies & certifying officials from disclosing immigration status of victims or persons seeking certification; provides initial & annual reporting requirements; provides immunity for certifying officials; specifies duties of certifying agencies.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2025
Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Dec 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Dec 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Dec 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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