SR 35 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A U VISA CERTIFICATION POLICY.

This Senate Resolution urges Hawaii's Department of Law Enforcement to create a policy for certifying victims of crimes who are eligible for U visas. The U visa is a federal immigration benefit that allows immigrant victims of crimes, such as trafficking or domestic violence, to legally stay and work in the United States if they assist law enforcement in investigating those crimes. Currently, these victims need a certification from a state or local law enforcement agency to apply, but Hawaii does not yet have a specific policy in place. The resolution asks the department to develop this policy and submit interim and final reports to the legislature by 2025 and 2026.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2024

Senate Passage

Apr 2024

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024

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Apr 4, 2024

Senate · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted.

Apr 3, 2024

Senate · Reported by committee

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3545) with recommendation of adoption.

Apr 1, 2024

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

Mar 28, 2024

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-01-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Mar 14, 2024

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to PSM.

Mar 7, 2024

Senate · Introduced

Offered.

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors